Govt wary of holding elections in piecemeal; assessing financial impact, says Kaira.

ISLAMABAD -- Adviser to Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira on Wednesday said the incumbent government and other stakeholders were deeply assessing the financial impact of holding elections piecemeal.

In a press conference, here, Kaira said that the government was thinking about to find a mid-way to save the resources of the country and hold elections one-time across the country.

"The result of the ongoing conflict in the country for a long time is that the implementation of the law on Imran Khan seems to be weak," he regretted

'Since yesterday, the situation in Zaman Park has gripped the entire nation, it is a serious situation. Imran Khan's workers are fighting with state institutions," said Kaira.

He said the arrest of Imran was purely an implementation of the court order, adding if the latter had appeared on the court's notice, this deteriorating situation would not have occurred.

"Even when the police went to give notice, they were not treated well. The court extended time till...

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