Delay in elections can harm democracy: President Alvi.

ISLAMABAD -- President Dr Arif Alvi has said that there would be no delay in elections and he strongly believes that elections would be held on time. He added that timely elections would pave the way for improving the political and ecoAnomic situation of the country.

He also emphasised the need for upholding the Constitution of PakiAstan as our history had proven that delay in elections had caused harm to democracy. The president expressed these views on Tuesday while talking to a delegation of the Council of PakiAstan Newspapers' Editors (CPNE), led by its President Kazam Khan, here at Aiwan: e: Sadr. The president said that he had been playing his constituAtional role and his decisions had also been affirmed by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Talking to the delegaAtion, the president said that he had been playing his role to reduce difAferences and promote reconciliation among the political parties. He stated that he was willing to meet any perAson or political party for the sake of the country. He remarked that he had also asked PTI leadership to negotiate with other political parties. He also mentioned that he had good working relations with the government.

While talking about the prevailing economic situation of the country, the president said that he was of the firm opinion that Pakistan would not default, adding that better and effecAtive financial management could help overcome the economic difficulties faced by the country. The president said that...