Asif Zardari expresses full confidence in ECP

KARACHI: Asif Ali Zardari, the president of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians (PPP), on Saturday vetoed his party’s consistent stance in favour of conducting elections within 90 days.

The former president of Pakistan stated that ‘completing delimitation exercise was necessary before holding polls.’

Zardari’s statement, conveyed by the PPP through its social media accounts, emphasised the electoral authority’s mandate to conduct elections in accordance with the Constitution.

The former president also expressed unwavering confidence in Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Rana and the commission’s members.

Zardari’s statement followed calls from various PPP leaders, including party’s chairman Bilawal Bhutto, urging the ECP to announce the date for general polls and adhere to the constitutional requirement of holding elections within 90 days.

The party reiterated these demands during its delegation’s meeting with members of the ECP.

الیکشن کمیشن آئین کے مطابق الیکشن کروائے، سابق صدر آصف علی زرداری

مردم شماری کے بعد الیکشن کمشن نئی حلقہ بندیاں کروانے کا پابند ہے، آصف علی زرداری

چیف الیکشن کمشنر اور تمام ممبران پر ہمیں پورا اعتماد ہے، آصف علی زرداری

نگران حکومت ایس آئی ایف سی کے منصوبوں کو جلد از جلد… pic.twitter.com/SsC9FG61c8

— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) September 9, 2023

In his statement today, the former president backed the Election Commission and said that the body is bound to carry out the delimitation after notification of census results.

Asif Zardari also urged the caretaker government to complete the initiatives taken under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) — an apex body formed by the previous government to attract investments from foreigners.

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“The country should be put on the path of development by completing these projects,” he added.

“The country is currently going through an economic crisis. We all should worry about the economy first instead of politics.”

Former President  Asif Ali Zardari, arrived in Karachi on Friday night after concluding his visit to Dubai.

Asif Zardari, who had been in Dubai for a few days, underwent a medical check-up and engaged in high-profile political meetings during his stay. Additionally, PPP leader Dr. Asim Hussain returned to Karachi from Dubai alongside Asif Zardari.