ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (NNI): Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has reaffirmed that general elections will be held on 8th February next year.
Talking to newsmen in Islamabad Friday, the Information Minister said there is no administrative or financial reason which may obstruct timely holding of elections.
The Minister said the caretaker government has to maintain cordial relations with all political parties to create conducive environment for the elections.
“We have full confidence in the Election Commission of Pakistan in fulfilling its legal and constitutional responsibilities,” he said.
To a question, Solangi said he could not comment on internal issues of political parties as the caretaker government wanted to maintain cordial relations with all political forces.
On a question about termination of service of some employees, he said that media channels initially gave feasibility reports to PEMRA which was also required at the time of issuance of licence. He said that under PEMRA Amendment Act 2023, the journalist job was protected.
Murtaza Solangi assured that the government would take legal measures to protect the employment of journalists.
Replying to a question, he said the government is trying its best to resolve the issues of Baloch people.
He said all women and children of the protest sit-in by the Baloch people in the federal capital have been released while remaining people will also be released after fulfilling legal procedure.
The minister said an unpleasant and unwarranted situation had arisen regarding the protesters from Balochistan and added their demands were long-standing.
He said that the committee, constituted by the Prime Minister, was doing its work. Currently the Governor Balochistan was in Islamabad and consultations with him were underway, he added. Moreover, today a meeting of this committee with the Prime Minister was also scheduled, he said. NNI
