Sirajul Haq says: Seeking delay in elections ‘attempt to derail’ democracy

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ISLAMABAD (PR): In connection with the Senate resolution, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Sirajul Haq said on Friday that seeking a delay in the forthcoming general elections was an “attempt to derail” democracy.

Reacting to the Senate resolution, Haq said, “Who would steer the democracy in the right direction if an attempt was made to derail it? Postponing the elections due to the fear of unrest is tantamount to surrendering before the miscreants.”

He urged the need for timely and transparent elections in the country, saying, “It is the fundamental right of the masses to elect representatives at will.” Haq made it clear that his party wants transparent polls on February 8.

Meanwhile, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Friday submitted a resolution in the Senate advocating for adherence to the scheduled elections timeline.

The resolution, submitted by JI Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan argued that the resolution passed by the senate for delaying the elections schedule is unconstitutional, asserting that the Senate of Pakistan cannot pass any resolution contrary to the fundamental principles of the Constitution.

The JI senator alleged that the Senate passed the resolution through unconventional means and it is an attack on democracy and the electoral process.

The Senate, regarded as a symbol of democracy, now faced criticism and has been accused of disrespect as a result of the resolution’s passage, he lamented.

The constitutional requirement of conducting elections falls under the jurisdiction of the caretaker government and the Election Commission.

Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan expressed strong opposition to the alleged undemocratic forces attempting to evade the electoral process. He also condemned the caretaker government for its running from elections.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has already ruled on this matter, emphasizing the necessity of holding elections on February 8, regardless of concerns over law and order and adverse weather conditions.

The proposed postponement of the election, under the guise of maintaining law and order and addressing weather-related challenges, has been labeled as unconstitutional.

In his resolution, he raised concerns that postponing the election may favor these undemocratic forces, potentially impacting the country’s political landscape, democracy, constitutionalism, unity, and integrity.

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