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Friday, July 8, 2011

No room for mid-term elections in constitution: Babar Awan

Former law minister Babar Awan has said the government will complete its mandated term as there is no room for mid term elections in the constitution

Addressing the PPP’s District Information Secretaries in Islamabad on Thursday, he said the PPP led coalition government respects the constitution and all the institutions. All the state institutions should work within their ambit for the promotion and strengthening of democracy. He said only the executive authority has the discretion for the postings and transfers of officials.
Babar Awan said those seeking to form alliances should prepare themselves for the next year’s Senate elections and the general elections in 2013. He said PPP’s triumph in Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Kashmir elections has disappointed our political opponents. He said those demanding mid term elections should first go for the local bodies elections to gauge their popularity among the masses. SANA