Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira on Thursday said Prime Minister Raja Parvez Ashraf had already started consultations with political leaders on the caretaker setup.
Talking to reporters‚ the information minister said though the dates of the dissolution of provincial assemblies varied, it was everybody’s utmost desire that the elections be held on the same day. However, he added that “it was the discretion of the provincial governments to decide when the assemblies would be dissolved”.
He said the written agreement with Tahirul Qadri was legal, adding that the government stood by it and would implement it. He said another meeting with Tahirul Qadri would be held on Sunday.
The minister said the election schedule had so far not been announced and the governments could go ahead with the legislation‚ development work and make appointments until the last day of their tenure.
Kaira said the Commission on the Creation of New Provinces was set up after consultations with the opposition parties.
Earlier‚ addressing Seeratun Nabi conference at Allama Iqbal Open University in Islamabad‚ the information minister said all challenges could be dealt with if the teachings of Holy Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) were followed.
He called upon religious scholars to highlight the true image of Islam which was a practical religion.
