Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Khan Friday strongly condemned the approval of a resolution by the Senate to postpone the general elections, calling it an undemocratic and unconstitutional move, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
He said the resolution was an attempt by some political parties to avoid facing the people's verdict and to undermine the constitution and democracy.
He also said the resolution violated the Supreme Court's order and amounted to contempt of court. He urged the Supreme Court to take immediate notice of the matter and ensure that the elections are held on time and in a transparent manner.
He said that PTI was fully prepared for the elections and would not accept any attempts to derail the democratic process.
He said that it was the constitutional duty of the Election Commission of Pakistan and the caretaker government to conduct free and fair elections within the 90-day period prescribed by the constitution.
The Senate adopted a resolution Friday seeking a delay in general elections with just a month left in the much-awaited polls.
The majority of the lawmakers present in the legislature approved the resolution — seeking polls delay in the light of extreme weather in hilly areas and the deteriorating security situation — moved by independent lawmaker Senator Dilawar Khan earlier in the day.
The resolution moved by Senator Dilawar got the approval in the presence of 14 senators, who were the only lawmakers present in the upper house of 100.
PTI Senator Gurdeep Singh and PPP Senator Behramand Tangi abstained from voting. Following the vote, the Senate chairman adjourned the session indefinitely.
The elections are set to take place in 90 days when an assembly is dissolved, but the polls in all five legislative are yet to be held and they've already surpassed their constitutional limit.
The polls for KP and Punjab assemblies — dissolved in January last year — have not been held for around a year, while the national, Balochistan, and Sindh assemblies have been pushed past their limits as well already.