According to a top PTI representative, the party was open to discussing the upcoming elections with the federal government. He asserted that the “worsening economic position” in the nation was the main problem, though.
PTI “ready” to discuss upcoming elections with the federal government
“Our economic team informed the leadership that if elections were held in November, the nation would go into default. Then we in positions of authority would not be able to exert control over the situation, he said.
The PTI chairman insisted that if the government provided an economic plan, the party leaders could be willing to accept elections in August or September.
Principally, we concur that all national and provincial assembly elections ought to take place on the same day, according to a PTI leader.
Fawad Chaudhry, a prominent PTI leader, confirmed the development by writing on Twitter that his party was prepared to negotiate the election’s framework and any reforms to the ECP if the government called early elections.
Additionally, it has been claimed that President Arif Alvi met with the new Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Gen. Asim Munir, on Wednesday to address the current political climate.
On the other hand, a senior member of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) urged that the Punjab Assembly elections should be held instead of the provincial assembly being dissolved.
He added that Pervez Elahi is distributing significant development funds and employment among members of the provincial assembly, which may have an impact on the election results in November. He thought that maintaining Pervez Elahi as chief minister was more difficult than holding early elections in the province.
Therefore, he continued, “we should hold early elections in Punjab and maintain the federal government.”
He acknowledged that a portion of the government desired to speak with the PTI about general elections in May or June.
However, a lawyer asserted that if PML-N had the necessary support, such a feat would be feasible.
While speaking to The Express Tribune, Pakistan’s attorney general Ashtar Ausaf Ali asked the country’s political leaders to come to a consensus for economic harmony.
According to sources, the PML-N leadership requested that the head of the opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Hamza Shahbaz, travel to Islamabad on Thursday to inform them on the figures.
According to political observers, the PTI may agree to delaying the dissolution of the Punjab Assembly if the government and establishment assure that there won’t be any coercive actions against PTI leaders, particularly Imran Khan.
