The Pakistan Senate on Friday approved a resolution seeking a delay in the February 8 general elections citing security concerns, the country’s ARY News reported. The resolution presented by Senator Dilawar Khan was approved by the majority of lawmakers.
Pakistan Information Minister Murtaza Solangi and PML-N Senator Afnan Ullah, who were present in the House, however, opposed the move.
The resolution stated: “The Constitution upheld the right to vote for every citizen of Pakistan and the Election Commission of Pakistan was bound to conduct free and fair polls in contingent upon inclusivity and ensuring the participation of all regional people.”
Hopefully this actually creates some opportunity for safety and stability and a democratic process. Delaying elections isn’t the end of the world but the conditions leading to this point … not so much.