Holding elections on time crucial for political stability: Faisal Kundi

ISLAMABAD: Faisal Karim Kundi, spokesperson for the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the SAPM on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, stated on Monday that holding elections on schedule is essential for maintaining political stability in Pakistan.

In a press conference here, Faisal Kundi and PPP leader Nadeem Afzal Chan claimed that the people of Karachi gave the Pakistan People’s Party a complete mandate in the local body elections. He declared that his party was making every effort to win the upcoming elections. “We are prepared to run in general elections, and our campaign has begun,” he continued. All allies should participate in the elections, which are anticipated to take place by October, Faisal Kundi emphasized.

He said that the delegation of the PPP in a meeting with the Prime Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presented reservations on the budget. “The PPP delegation will meet the Prime Minister again today”.

The SAPM said that in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, funds were given to all MPs except those belonging to the Pakistan People’s Party. About the return of former Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharif, Faisal Kundi said that PML-N has to decide when Nawaz Sharif will come. He said that the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is benefiting nine million poor families through providing them financial assistance.

The PPP spokesperson said that complaints regarding BISP funds have been received from all over Pakistan. He said that investigations were being carried out to address the complaints of those having difficulties in getting funds. Kundi stated that the quarterly payments under Benazir Kafaalat program were being issued with a 25 percent increase. The SAPM also expressed his grief over the death of more than 100 Pakistanis in a boat accident in Greece.