NA speaker’s comments raise several concerns

The statement made by the speaker of the National Assembly, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, have raised questions in the minds of several people.

On Wednesday, the speaker made a comment during an interview on Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath which has baffled people. Sadiq said that he feared assemblies would not be able to complete their tenure. He said that uncertainty was imminent which was being made worse by instances such as the delimitation bill not being passed.

Responding to this comment, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira also voiced his reaction saying that the NA speaker’s statements have raised several questions.

“Imran wants early elections and Fazlur Rehman is with him,” Kaira told reporters. The PPP leader said his party would not allow democracy to be derailed.

A day earlier, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Khursheed Shah had said Sadiq’s statement was the “inside story”. Shah stressed that the speaker had more sense and understanding of the situation.

“It is my personal opinion that elections would be held on time and assemblies will complete their tenure,” Shah added.

Meanwhile Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi also responded to Sadiq’s statement, trying to diffuse the situation. While talking to reporters in London, Abbasi said;

“The reservations the speaker have spoken of are in reference to the events of the last three to four months. He made this in reference to the July 28 order which has impacted the economy and politics. Maybe it [Sadiq’s statement] is being taken out of context. This is his opinion,” the prime minister said.

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