By Dr Abdul Razak Shaikh,
Friday was very active day for the political parties. All parties’ conference held at Islamabad under the chairman ship of Moulana fazul Rehman of Muthahida Mujilis Amal (MMA) and Shahbaz Sharif of PML-N. APC were attended by many political leaders including Asfander yar wali, Aftab sherpao, Moulana Siraj ul Huq, Mahmood Khan Achkzai, Dr. Farooq Sattar, Mustafa kamal and Mr. Hasil Bijanjo.
PPP did not attended the APC but Mr. Asif Ali Zardari and Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari chaired the own party leaders meeting at Karachi.
ALL PARTIES CONFERENCE alleged for rigging in the general election held on 25th July and these parties has decided to start the movement against election result. APC also demanded for re election in the country and thread not to take the Oath as a Member of Parliament, those are elected. Earlier PML-N president Shahbaz Shareef announced to sit in Opposition and play their role. MQM-Pakistan has decided to not attend the APC and said that Dr. Farooq Sattar attended in his own capacity.
On the other way PPP held meeting at Karachi and also rejected the result. Later on PPP chairman Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in his press conference announced to sit in an opposition, play the effective role and will not be a part of Federal government. Now PTI has option to get further support from Independents, MQM-P, PML-Q, Grand Democratic Alliance Sindh and Baluchistan Awami Party.
PTI will easily form the federal government but will face the tough Opposition.
We are on a way to continue democratic process since 2008, PPP and PML-N has completed their tenure simultaneously. Now it is on political parties to continue the process with these words that Democracy is better than Dictator Ship.
PPP Chairman Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari told that they will not leave the parliamentary Forum and will raise the issue in the assembly. Earlier during the process of election Mr. Asif Ali Zardari President PPPP hinted that no government will be formed without PPP and they may be the part. Mr. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari demanded that election commission should resign. The decision of PPP to join parliament, we can remember the words by MOHTARMMA BENAZIR BHUTTO that Democracy is the best revenge. The election process is now ended and PTI is in a position to form the government lead by IMRAN KHAN. Punjab is leading by PML-N and than PTI is near to him. SINDH and KPK are under the control of PPP and PTI.
PPP has improved their performances than 2013 election in the province of Sindh, presently won the 43 seats in NA from all the provinces against 31 in 2013.PPP got the 76 seats in Sindh assembly against 62 in the last election. PPP gave the opportunities to minorities and female to contest General election. In 2018 election Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani won the Seat of National Assembly from Thar, Mr. Hari Ram from Mirpur Khas and Mr. Gianchand from Thano Bola Khan as members of Sindh Assembly on General seats. The Constituency of MPA elects Hari Ram having 90 percent Muslim voters, so no discrimination with Hindu community in Sindh. Females Shazia Mari, Shamsull nissa Memon, Nafeesa Shah from PPP and Dr. Fahmida Mirza from GDA also captured the National assembly seat. Madam Faryal Talpur and Dr. Azra Pecuho also elected as a Members of Provincial Assebly.PPP has a single majority in Sindh Assembly and Chairman PPP announced that Mr. Murad Ali shah will be Chief Minister Sindh.
Lot of main political leaders have lost the battle to attend the Parliament. Moulana Fazul Rehman, Shahid Khaqan Abbassi, Aftab sherpao, Afsandar yar wali, Moulana Siraj ul Huq, Rana Sanaullah, Talal Chudhry, Khwaja Saad Rafeeq and Yousif Raza Geelani are among them.
In Punjab PML-N having majority but PTI will be able to form the provincial government easily with Independents, PML-Q, and PPP. On other way Mr. Hamza Shahbaz announced on Friday at Lahore that PML-N will form the government in Punjab.
In KPK, PTI having a good majority to form the government and Baluchistan Awami party claims that they will form the government in their own province with the coalition of PTI but this province always remains under the influence of federal government.
Democracy is best option for our country and rigging allegation always being raised after election. All party conference attended majority by looser except Mr. Shahbaz shareef. PPP has gained and really it is MIRCLE for their result in the province of Sindh, PPP missing from Liyari and chairman PPP lost from the unacceptable area of party. Since the birth of PPP has lost Ist time NA seat and workers are tearing .Chairman PPP prays for liyari people and said he will do better for that area said in his press conference.
On other way Free and fair Election Net work (FAFEN) has issued the report on Friday saying that election 2018 were peaceful, transparent and comparatively better than 2013. The European Union Election Observer mission has also praised the role of election commission. The mission also says that result was acceptable and minor irregularities were detected.
In whole scenario we may continue the process of Democracy and every political parties play the positive role to come for their future in 2023 election. The movement against the result has no logical way, opposition has opportunity to work for country and help new government to take out Pakistan from economical crisis.
We all pray for democracy that is excellent way to reach the Constitutional Avenue.