Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and PPP Punjab President Mian Manzoor Wattoo on Thursday said that all political parties should be taken into confidence for holding of elections and formation of the caretaker setup.
Talking to a private news channel, he said it was the responsibility of the government to discuss the matter in a positive manner.
He said, “The government would fix the date for the next polls. Similarly, government and opposition have a powerful role in the formation the of caretaker setup. Therefore, the core committee has requested the prime minister to contact the leaders of all political parties and consult with them about ensuring transparency in the next elections.”
Responding to a question, Wattoo said that political parties would be ready for consultation because they were politically mature. All political parties were united for democracy, on timely elections and the rights of the people, he added.
He said the parties had consensus over the caretaker setup and a mechanism had been evolved in this regard.
Furthermore, he said that a lot of work had been done during this government’s tenure, adding that the parliament had achieved a major goal in promoting and consolidating democracy in the country.
