Election preparations complete in Pakistan: Murtaza Solangi

Islamabad: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Murtaza Solangi says that the arrangements related to the elections have been completed.

While holding a press conference in Islamabad, Murtaza Solangi said that Pakistan is taking action against terrorists, our security forces are fully prepared for the elections, very good security arrangements have been made for the general polls, security has been divided in three tiers, in the first tier the police, in the second tier Rangers and FC will perform security duties, and the third tier of the security will be with the Pakistan Army.

He added that more than 120 million Citizens will be able to vote across the country, 69 million male and more than 59 million female Voters are registered.

He said that there was terrorism in the country at the time of elections in 2008. Terrorism increased after the Taliban took over the government in Kabul. Al-Qaeda and TTP use Afghanistan as a safe haven, but give assurance that the election will be peaceful.

The federal minister said that full security arrangements have been made at the Polling stations. We are a free country, the media is free and everyone has the right to express their opinion and criticize, but the caretaker government cannot say anything about the court decision because they are not subordinate to us. 92 international observers from different countries will cover the elections.

Solangi further said that investors are being attracted under the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), the caretaker government has taken important steps to improve the economy. Economic agreements have been made under the SIFC.