{"id":801,"date":"2023-08-29T11:38:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T11:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/no-dearth-of-funds-for-elections-caretaker-minister\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T11:38:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T11:38:01","slug":"no-dearth-of-funds-for-elections-caretaker-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/no-dearth-of-funds-for-elections-caretaker-minister\/","title":{"rendered":"No dearth of funds for elections: caretaker minister"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: The caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting on Tuesday stated that the caretaker setup has enough \u2018financial resources\u2019 to hold elections as we [caretaker setup] are appointed to facilitate it, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

During his visit to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) office, the information Minister \u2013 Murtaza Solangi \u2013 said that, \u201cit is ECP\u2019s responsibility to hold elections, and the caretaker government will fulfill all the requirements of ECP.\u201d<\/p>\n

While answering a question about his ECP office visit, the minister said that he had a meeting with the member of Election Commission, Nasir Durrani, and it was personal in nature.<\/p>\n

READ: PPP adamant \u2018general elections in 90 days\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

He assured that while remaining within the confines of the law, they would extend all possible cooperation to the Election Commission to conduct general elections.<\/p>\n

Earlier to his, Murtaza Solangi, during a press conference on August 18, stated that, \u201cit is not our responsibility but that of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)<\/a> to hold general elections.\u201d<\/p>\n

He emphasized that the Election Commission, not us, has scheduled constituency delimitations on its website, stating when they will be completed.<\/p>\n

READ: PTI moves SC against delay in elections<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

He maintained that, \u201cIts ECP\u2019s decision to conduct elections in 90 days or in February, we have no desire,\u201d adding that, \u201cThere is a complete schedule of constituencies on ECP\u2019s website.\u201d<\/p>\n

He mentioned that the matter has now in court as one party or some legal experts take it to the court over the population census, adding that he will not play the role of any party in the case.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n