report in The News, Dec 11, 2023
ISLAMABAD: PPP leader and former federal minister Abdul Qadir Baloch has suggested postponing elections in areas that are under security threat. He said that by-polls could be held in these constituencies later.
In an interview on private TV channel on Saturday, PPP’s Baloch said in a country with 236 seats, it was not appropriate to postpone elections for seven to eight seats and derail the democracy.
“Attack by TTP in Balochistan are way higher than those by Baloch separatists,” the PPP leader said. Kalat, Mastung and neighbouring areas were often targeted by the terrorist organisation.
He said the threats are imminent and separatist elements do not believe in parliamentary politics, adding that these elements were hindering election campaigns in the province.
The PPP leader also said that Bugti should not have openly announced the threats to Fazlur Rehman on media and could have communicated the same to the JUI-F leader indirectly.
He said the government, being aware of the threats, should take action to protect politicians in the country and fulfil its responsibility.
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1137165-elections-can-be-postponed-in-areas-under-security-threat-abdul-qadir-baloch
