Summary Says the ideology of Pakistan must be explained once by the Supreme Court (SC) and parliament.
LONDON/KARACHI (Dunya News): Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has demanded for one month extension in the forthcoming general elections.
Addressing telephonic press conference on Friday, the MQM Chief said that the ideology of Pakistan must be explained once by the Supreme Court (SC) and parliament.
Expressing reservations over returning officers’ questions, Altaf criticized the way the contesting candidates were asked childish and foolish questions.
He raised the question ‘what is the criterion of the ideology of Pakistan?’
The people of the country are not sure about upcoming elections, he said.
The MQM chief said that He said extremism would not be tolerated in the name of ideology of Pakistan.
Altaf said that it is the Election Commission’s responsibility to set the criterion of the candidate’s eligibility.
‘Candidates including females are being humiliated and discouraged by stupid questions’, he said.
“The entire world is looking at the general elections likely to be held on May 11. It is duty of the Election Commission to make proper arrangements for fair elections”, said MQM chief.
He said it is regrettable to say that returning officers are asking derogatory questions from candidates; that is absolutely against true spirit of democracy.
He added that he is not against the rule of law but real sovereign is Almighty Allah who is sustainer of the world.
“The candidates who are submitting their nomination papers are followers of Allah and His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), so their patriotism can’t be challenged at any cost”, concluded Altaf.
He said that delimitation of constituencies in Karachi is just to disturb the vote bank of the MQM that is real representative of the people particularly in Karachi.
He said that some secret forces are hatching conspiracies to delay general elections for their vested interests. Such tactics are tantamount to sabotage electoral process.
