Islamabad: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has condemned attacks on political leaders and election candidates across Pakistan.
It is to be mentioned here that Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, which has threatened to attack top three secular parties of the country, has stepped up their attacks across the country with elections inching closer.
“The Commission expresses sincere condolences to the bereaved families and the parties concerned. These attacks point to an increasing trend of violence which, if not quickly curtailed, will certainly sabotage the election process.The climate of fear and intimidation surrounding the election campaign has a direct and adverse bearing on free and fair elections,” said a statement issued Wednesday.
While it recognized that all parties face a threat from extremist elements, it said there is clear evidence to suggest that some face considerably greater danger than others.
“The Commission finds the situation in regard to the ANP as particularly alarming. The ANP has been the victim and target of a vicious and consistent campaign of terrorism. Over the past few days ANP candidates and workers have been attacked in Swat, Shabqadar and several other places.”
The commission demanded caretaker government to provide security to the election candidates and political leadership.
“The Commission demands that the care-taker government takes all adequate and necessary measures for ensuring the safety of all political leaderships and workers. The government must give top priority to this task, as its primary responsibility,” read the statement.
“All political parties should fight against terrorism,” it urged.
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