[🇵🇰] Pakistan General Elections -- 2024

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MQM-P did not ask for any cabinet positions, says Siddiqui​

Updated Feb 29,
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui clarified on Thursday that decisions regarding cabinet positions had been finalised, but the party had not sought any specific roles.

Addressing the media ahead of the National Assembly session, Siddiqui emphasised that the MQM-P's focus was not on governorship or ministries, but on delivering the benefits of democracy to the people.

The return of the MQM signifies a genuine mandate, and despite expecting more seats, the party is prepared to voice its concerns about electoral irregularities on appropriate platforms, he added.

Furthermore, Siddiqui underscored the persistent nature of the issues, stating that the circumstances today mirror those of 75 years ago. He highlighted the significance of a democracy that truly benefitted the public, highlighting the imperative to grant rights to Pakistan's 230 million citizens.

 

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JUI-F to sit on opposition benches, announces Fazl​

Updated Feb 29,
JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman announced on Thursday that his party will sit on opposition benches and not be party of the new incoming coalition government.

The JUI chief further said that he would not participate in the voting for the premier, president, speaker and deputy speaker.

Speaking to the media in Parliament House, Fazl maintained that he does not foresee the incoming government completing its five-year tenure.

When asked about his party's intention to join the PTI protest or launch his protest movement, he said: “Wait and watch, will protest together with you.”

 

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Imran's letter to IMF akin to hostility towards state, says Nawaz​

Updated Feb 29,
PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Thursday that PTI founder Imran Khan's letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) - linking the country's political stability with any further bailout talks - is akin to hostility against the state.

Nawaz made these remarks as he arrived at the Parliament House for the inaugural session of the 16th National Assembly (NA). When probed further, the PML-N leader said such tactics were the 'tradition' of PTI.

Nawaz further said that "no political party will write such letters" and asked if this was not an act of hostility. "You can draw the conclusions yourself."

 

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PM disapproves of Imran’s IMF letter​

Updated Feb 29,
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has expressed his disapproval of PTI chief Imran Khan’s letter to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), terming this move as 'highly irresponsible'.

Appearing on a talk show of a private TV channel, the prime minister said the letter was sent at a time when the caretaker government had significantly worked for economic revival, with relevant indicators showing positive trends and achieving various financial targets.

He mentioned that negotiations with the IMF are underway for a $6-billion-dollar agreement, which is crucial for the economic health of the country. Moreover, different multilateral agreements also depend on it.

 

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PPP urges prompt Senate elections to fill 11 vacant seats​

Updated Feb 29,
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has urgently called for elections to fill the currently vacant seats in the Senate.

In a letter addressed to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), PPP Senator Taj Haider highlighted that 11 Senate seats are now unoccupied due to the resignation of several senators who have now been elected as members of the assembly.

The seats left vacant include those of Yousuf Raza Gilani, Jam Mehtab, Nisar Khuhro, Gafoor Haideri, Sarfraz Bugti, Nuzhat Sadiq, Sadiq Sanjrani, Prince Umar, the late Rana Maqbool, Shaukat Tareen, and Anwarul Haq Kakar.

The vacancies in the Senate have arisen as a result of senators resigning from their positions, with some opting to become members of the National Assembly following their success in the general elections.