00:00 Today, in the afternoon, a statement is received.
00:04 The official statement from the President of Pakistan.
00:06 He has written a letter again.
00:09 It is written by Chaudhary Saab to the President of the country,
00:11 to the Chief Election Commissioner.
00:14 Viewers, let me read this letter to you.
00:16 The President of the country says that on 9 August,
00:19 he evaluated the Assembly on the advice of the Prime Minister.
00:22 According to Article 48.5 of the Constitution,
00:24 the President has the right to evaluate the Assembly
00:27 within 90 days of the date of the evaluation.
00:30 According to Article 48.5,
00:32 the General Election for the National Assembly
00:34 should be on the 29th day of the date of evaluation,
00:38 that is, 6 November 2023.
00:43 To meet the Chief Election Commissioner
00:47 to fulfill the constitutional duty,
00:50 so that the constitution and its provisions can be implemented.
00:55 The Chief Election Commissioner has stated in response
00:59 that this is the right of the Election Commission
01:02 according to the scheme and framework of the Constitution.
01:04 After the statement of the General Election in August,
01:06 the implementation of the restrictions is also in progress.
01:07 And under Article 51.5 of the Constitution
01:09 and under the Election Act Section 17,
01:11 this is a necessary condition.
01:13 Now, the Ministry of Justice also has an opinion
01:17 like the Election Commission of Pakistan.
01:19 All four provincial governments believe that
01:22 the election date of the National Assembly is a mandate of Pakistan.
01:27 To strengthen loyalty,
01:29 to establish unity among provinces,
01:31 and to save the common interest from exploitation and unnecessary expenses,
01:35 the General Election of the National Assembly
01:37 is agreed to be held on the same day.
01:40 The Election Commission is obligated to be independent,
01:44 fair and to meet the criteria of the elections.
01:46 Under Article 51, 218, 219, 220,
01:50 and under the Election Act Section 17,
01:51 all legislative and legal procedures should be strictly followed.
01:56 All points should be kept in mind.
01:58 The election commission should be in the hands of the provincial governments
02:02 and political parties.
02:04 And some matters under consideration are already under discussion.
02:08 The National Assembly and the provincial assembly
02:10 should get guidance from the Supreme Court
02:13 to hold the elections on the same day.
02:14 This is what the President of Pakistan has written today.
02:17 Now, there is a lot of debate on this.
02:20 The debate is also going on
02:21 that when the President of Pakistan has been clearly told by the Election Commission
02:29 that he does not have this power.
02:32 This is what has been changed under the 57th Section Election Act 2017.
02:37 And because you have written an assembly on the advice of Mr. Shahbaz Sharif,
02:41 therefore, this power is now mine.
02:44 It is of the Election Commission.
02:46 Today, we have received a declaration from the Ministry of Law.
02:49 Mr. Shahbaz Sharif, I would like to ask you about this.
02:51 In accordance with the law of the loyal minister,
02:54 Ahmad Irfan Aslam,
02:57 the four ministers of the law met.
03:00 It was agreed that the constitution should be read collectively
03:05 and that no part of the constitution should be separated from other relevant articles.
03:10 According to the constitution,
03:12 the declaration of the date of the general election and the election of the election
03:15 is only the authority of the Election Commission.
03:18 The Minister of Law emphasized that the federation should be strengthened,
03:21 the alliance between all the loyal members should be established,
03:25 and the National Assembly should be saved from unnecessary financial burden
03:29 on the national treasury due to the security arrangements on the dates of various elections.
03:33 And the elections of all four National Assemblies should be held on the same day.
03:36 The Election Commission is a free and independent institution of Pakistan.
03:40 It is the responsibility of all the institutions of the state
03:42 to respect the autonomy, the freedom of the elections,
03:47 and the decision-making of the election schedule.
03:52 Mr. Shahbaz Sharif, I have a question for you.
03:55 Sorry, it took a little longer because all the developments have been made.
03:59 Why did the President of Pakistan write this letter today?
04:04 First, if he considers his authority,
04:07 according to Article 48(5) of the Constitution,
04:09 he should have given the date of the election.
04:12 He has already given the date.
04:14 Whether someone follows it or not, whether the courts know it or not,
04:17 the President of Pakistan took this intermediate route.
04:20 Did he throw away his responsibility from his shoulder and put it aside?
04:24 I wrote it. If he doesn't listen to me, what should I do?
04:27 Over to you, Mr. Chaudhary.
04:29 The rest is that you have kept all the facts in front.
04:35 The responsibility of the President of Pakistan, Dr. R. F. Alvi,
04:42 was that when he issued a decree on the advice of the Prime Minister
04:47 on 9th August,
04:50 the Assembly's report,
04:54 he had to do two things.
04:57 One, the governance of the government,
04:59 and the second, the date of the election,
05:02 according to the Constitution,
05:04 to get the election done on 9th August,
05:06 he should have kept the notification in his hand.
05:10 He didn't do that.
05:12 Then there was pressure on him.
05:15 Where will you get rid of Article 48(5)?
05:18 The advice he is giving you,
05:21 the court of the Deputy Minister of Justice is being held.
05:24 Forgive me, I have been a fool.
05:28 As long as Article 48(5) is in the Constitution,
05:32 you cannot stop the President from giving the date of the election.
05:37 Or you can amend it.
05:39 In fact, you can end the President's term.
05:42 What is the need?
05:44 Your work is already going on.
05:46 It's been a year,
05:48 you have deprived two big provinces from elections.
05:53 And from elected governments.
05:55 You have no shame on this.
05:58 Does anyone have any shame?
06:02 You have made a mess of the country.
06:06 Now you want to do the elections without a ballot.
06:10 The Election Commission said that
06:13 if the CCIE is not implemented,
06:18 we will announce the election on old elections.
06:21 Now you have a problem.
06:24 Now do it on old elections.
06:26 The President has also expressed his authority.
06:31 And he has also told them that
06:34 if you think that we have the power,
06:37 then do the elections on November 6.
06:41 And destroy this country.
06:44 In our environment.
06:46 Let's talk about this first.
06:49 What is this politely?
06:52 Is the mirror Pakistan?
06:54 The mirror Pakistan is very clear.
06:57 What is the expression of power?
07:00 If the President thinks that
07:03 he has the power under Article 48.5 of the mirror.
07:06 What do they have to understand?
07:09 You explained this very beautifully.
07:13 When the President of Pakistan was inaugurated,
07:16 the caretaker cabinet was to be inaugurated.
07:20 There is a time frame for that.
07:22 If the President thinks that
07:25 he has the power,
07:28 then he should have used it.
