WORLD NEWS | PM Sharif criticizes Pakistani president’s one-sided anti-government views

Islamabad [Pakistan]Chinanews.com, March 26 (Xinhua) Pakistani Prime Minister Sheikh Baz Sharif reminded President Arif Alvi that his letter on the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was “blatantly partisan”, supporting The “one-sided and anti-government” view of Imran’s government, according to Geo News, Khan leads PTI.

In a letter to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday, the president implored him to ensure that the Supreme Court’s directive for the general elections in the two provinces is implemented.

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This action was taken in response to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) postponing the upcoming poll in Punjab, originally scheduled for April 30. ECP cited safety concerns as the main reason for changing the schedule.

In the letter, the President emphasized that in order to avoid further problems such as contempt of court, all relevant executive authorities of the federal and provincial governments should be instructed not to violate human rights and to cooperate with the European Communist Party to hold general elections as soon as possible according to the order of the Supreme Court, Geo News reported. carried out in both provinces.

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In contrast, the prime minister claimed that the president’s letter to him was one-sided and contained anti-government sentiment.

The prime minister said the president’s constitutional responsibilities were not reflected in the prime minister’s letter, which was an open disapproval of the government.

Prime Minister Sheikh Baz criticized the president, claiming he dissolved the National Assembly on the illegal instruction of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, which was ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court on 7 April.

He indicated that under Article 91, paragraph 5, President Alvi was obliged to preside over his swearing-in ceremony as Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister said: “Despite the foregoing and others, I have made every effort to maintain a good working relationship with you, despite your active efforts to undermine a constitutionally elected government. However, the content of your letter, the tone and language of it compelled me to respond.”

Prime Minister Sheikh Baz also said: “It is regrettable that, on the surface of your allegiance to the political party, you failed to notice the sheer violation of the law, disregard of court orders, attacks on law enforcement agencies, destruction of public property, attempts to create chaos, civility and Poetic act of turmoil, in short, PTI has brought the country to the brink of economic default and civil war,” Geo News reported. (Arnie)

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