The nation now looks at the Supreme Court to defend the Constitution, and the will of the people, so that 250 million Pakistanis can vote according to their free will for a government of their choice.
I’m very ambivalent about president Alvi’s letter to be honest. He announced a date like Imran Khan asked him to, but he also gave a legal standing to the ECP to drag this whole thing to the SC; making the delay of the elections legit.
The conditions for a “level playing field” have been established, making any further delay in elections unnecessary. By the end of November, individuals considered prisoners of conscience are anticipated to be released by QFI, potentially improving their standing. However, this scenario ultimately benefits everyone except for Pakistan and its citizens.
President Alvi’s letter states that the Constitution of Pakistan mandates elections within 90 days of dissolution of any assembly, which in this case means that elections have to be held not later than November 6.
President Alvi must be appreciated for his fairness (many would argue he went out of the way) in laying out the views of the Election Commission, the Law Division, and the provincial governments. Certainly, he is being fairer in laying out both sides of the argument than the cabal opposing elections illogically, which consists of a set of political parties and a segment of the media, abetted by segments of the bureaucracy whose job is to defend the Constitution.
