The general elections, which are set for February 8, 2024, should not raise any concerns for the nation, said Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar. “I’m positive about it… These issues are frequently linked to our political structure. We have a history of our own,” he said in a Wednesday interview with Independent Urdu. The prime minister expressed optimism for a free and fair electoral process. He noted that because so many people had differing views about such surveys, he did not use the general elections of the 1970s as a benchmark either. “They were pretty transparent, of course. I think it’s a problem since, at that time, it was already decided before elections which direction they would follow.
He expressed hope that the caretaker government would be able to deliver outcomes in a somewhat better manner now that the procedures were in place. The prime minister declared that he agreed with the Election Commission when it denied that there was a poll delay. “The elections must be conducted by them (the Election Commission).” We’re on their side. According to the Election Commission, he added, the election timetable would take place across 56 days, and by December 14th, the schedule should be made public. When questioned about the idea that Imran Khan’s loss of support exclusion from the election process are related to elections, the prime minister described it as a political interpretation. He did, however, remark that the popularity of any political leader will be determined by the elections.