Islamabad: Pakistan’s Senate has approved a resolution to postpone the general elections scheduled for February 8 in the country.
According to details, the Senate’s resolution, put forward by independent Senator Dilawar Khan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cited security concerns and weather as the basis for seeking a delay in the general elections.
Senator Dilawar Khan stated that some regions of the country are experiencing severe cold weather, and political parties have expressed security concerns. He mentioned that leaders of some political parties are facing security threats, and intelligence agencies have issued security alerts regarding attacks on rallies.
Senator Dilawar Khan emphasized that considering the current situation, including the threat of COVID-19, it is advisable to postpone the elections scheduled for February 8.
Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi and PML-N Senator Afnan Ullah Khan opposed the non-binding resolution proposed by independent Senator Dilawar Khan during the Senate session The resolution was approved in the upper house, which consists of 97 senators, but only 14 attended the session.
It is worth noting that the resolution approved by the Senate is non-binding and does not automatically imply a further delay in the elections. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has not provided an immediate comment on the matter.
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