Law Minister hints at 'extending' caretaker setup.

Amid evolving political situation of the country, Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar has hinted at extending tenure of caretaker set-up.

In an exclusive conversation with Dunya News, the minister said that the extension in the term of caretaker government depends on the circumstances as the constitution allows such extensions. The elections were postponed due to floods in 1988, and in 2017, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) changed the date of the polls due to the martyrdom of Benazir Bhutto. He said that the electoral watchdog would announce the date of the elections, keeping in mind the...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT