Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has said that upcoming general elections will bring political stability in the country.
In an interview with private TV channel, he said Election Commission of Pakistan is the only constitutional body entrusted to holding free and fair elections and it is committed to holding elections on 8th of next month.
He said the constitutional caretaker government also stands committed to holding elections on the given date. We will support the Election Commission of Pakistan in administrative, financial and security matters and provide conducive environment for conducting the elections.
Replying to a question, The Information Minister said the state media including Radio Pakistan and Pakistan Television are providing due coverage to all the political parties and we have no favourite in this race.
He said it is mentioned in the preamble of the constitution that the country will be run by its people chosen through credible elections, so people of Pakistan will themselves decide about their representatives.
Replying to a question, he said the former Chairman of PTI has been convicted in serious crime and criminal offences and no country allows full media access to convicts and people undergoing serious charges.
Answering a question about relations with Afghanistan, he said the future of relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan squarely depends upon the behaviour and actions of the interim government of Afghanistan that has not been recognized by any country in the world.
He said if they continue harboring terrorists of different views and shapes, including TTP, the future of relationship is not too bright.
He categorically stated that there will be no dialogue with terrorists including TTP until and unless their surrender and their acceptance of the constitution of Pakistan.
Regarding ties with India, Murtaza Solangi said elections are to be held in Pakistan and India and we can hope that next governments, which would be mandated through these elections, can engage in dialogue process.
Commenting on Pak-Iran ties, he said the value of Pakistan-Iran relationship is very significant and Pakistan gives lot of importance to it.
He said we already have mechanisms set in place to settle and discuss issues and we have full confidence in the political and military leadership of Pakistan to resolve issues with Iran amicably.
Replying to a question with the incident of Iran's breach of Pakistan's sovereignty, the Minister said this incident has nothing to do with the resolution tabled in the Senate of Pakistan to delay the elections.
