Report in Pakistan Today, Oct 10, 2023
— Says PTI’s status as a political party remains intact
— Clarifies caretaker government has no bias towards any political party
ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Monday said that only “law-abiding” Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders would be allowed to participate in the upcoming general elections.
During an informal conversation with senior journalists in Islamabad, the caretaker PM affirmed that PTI’s status as a political party remained intact.
Reiterating his government’s non-partisan stance, the PM reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining a neutral policy, refusing to extend support to any political party during the elections or endorse institutional interference in any party’s favour……
He emphasised that the caretaker government had no bias towards any political party and would not permit institutional interference in anyone’s favour…..
Meanwhile, in an interview with a private television channel, PM Kakar rubbished the notions of his government favouring the PML-N and said usually the political parties attracted their voters through such impressions.
Ruling out any threat to PTI chief’s life in jail, the prime minister said the caretaker government would ensure the provision of facilities to him as per his entitlement.
To a question, the prime minister said there was no formal requirement for the caretaker government’s consultation with the president for the electoral process. However, the government would surely respond whenever they got any queries from the president as they maintained respectful relationship……
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2023/10/09/only-law-abiding-pti-leaders-to-contest-elections-pm-kakar/
