Former Finance Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Ishaq Dar has called on President Arif Alvi to resign from his position after Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa’s remarks in the election delay case.
“It would be suitable for the president to step down voluntarily as his constitutional tenure ended,” said the PML-N stalwart while speaking on Geo News programme ‘Jirga’ on Sunday.
The CJP had said that President Alvi violated the constitution by not announcing a date for the general elections.
Qazi Faez Isa passed the observation while hearing petitions seeking general elections in 90 days after the dissolution of assemblies in country.
“Following the Supreme Court’s remarks, it would be better if the president resigns voluntarily,” Dar said.
While discussing general elections, the former finance czar said that they could be further delayed due to the delimitation process.
However, he said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) saved time in carrying out the process to draw new boundaries.
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