Prime Minister (PM) Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Saturday said the caretaker government and cabinet members should act impartially as they have been mandated to ensure free, fair, transparent and credible elections.
“The mandate of the caretaker government is not only to ensure free, fair, transparent and credible elections but also to maintain a conducive environment for the upcoming general elections. It is, therefore, necessary that the caretaker government, its ministers and the government machinery not only conducts itself impartially but is also seen to do so,” the prime minister said while talking to caretaker Interior Minister Malik Habib Khan who called on him at the PM House.
During the meeting, the issue of a statement made by the interior minister pertaining to a political leader also came under discussion.
Malik Habib apprised the premier that the statement regarding the political leader was made with good intentions. However, his expression created an impression which was not intended, he said.
The interior minister further informed the premier that he had reached out to all political parties and had maintained contacts with them without any discrimination.
Khoso said the caretaker government was obliged to conduct affairs of the government in the run up to elections in a manner such that no one could raise questions about its probity.
He said he expected the caretaker government, its ministers and the government machinery to focus their energies towards holding general elections and therefore all necessary arrangements in this regard must be made.
Caretaker govt, ministers must act impartially: PM
