President Alvi eyes ‘crises resolution role’ in current situation

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ISLAMABAD (APP): President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday stressed that he had always played a role for the resolution of national issues and was now ready to make such efforts with a ‘crises resolution role’ in the current situation.
In an interview with Geo News, the president, to a query regarding approval of the judicial reforms bill, replied that it could have been tabled in the Parliament at an appropriate time, considering the ongoing situation.
He said he had heard different analysis, opinions and discussions related to the judicial reforms and opined that it might be addressed after taking the judiciary into confidence as well.
Responding to another question, he said he would take the right decision over the said bill after receiving the final document.
The president observed that the use of force could give rise to issues and in democratic countries, issues were being addressed through the development of consensus.
He said the pressure on institutions led to cracks and stressed that the Constitution should not be disfigured.
The president regretted that in the past, the 1973 Constitution was wrapped after four years of its enforcement.
He observed that in the current situation, division of thinking was apparent whether it was within the political parties, parliament or judiciary and underlined that they all should strive to save Pakistan and the Constitution.
Regarding a question about the Election Commission of Pakistan’s decision to set a new date for polls in Punjab, the president said the Supreme Court was seized of the issue and it would decide it.
But after listening and reading media reports, he wondered if the holding of the election depended upon the issues.
The nation wanted a responsible outcome, he added.
The president, to a query, replied that if polls were not held within 90 days, the institutions concerned should accept the responsibility for the delay.

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