| Yeah, Paks are famous for moderation and trust. |
Pakistan Muslim League (PML) Senator Mushahid Hussain said on Saturday that people had voted for ‘moderation’ and that the local council election results showed that people had expressed their confidence in the PML. Addressing a press conference at PML House along with PML Information Secretary Tariq Azeem and Media Coordinator Mahmood Hashmi, Senator Mushahid said the participation of the people in the first phase of local council elections had proven that they wanted stability in the democratic system. He said the local council elections were a positive and democratic step.
Senator Mushahid said it was a matter of great satisfaction that the process of local government started by President Pervez Musharraf in 2001 had continued and the second local council elections were held according to schedule. He said that speculations of delays in these elections had been proved wrong after the first phase was completed on schedule. Mushahid said that although these elections were held on a non-party basis, political parties had participated with great enthusiasm and supported their candidates. He said that contrary to the apprehensions of many politicians, the local polls were also held in a orderly and peaceful atmosphere.
| Except for a few dead guys here and there. Nothing out of the ordinary in Pakland... |
Tariq Azeem referred to the allegations of rigging by the opposition, saying they were unfounded and baseless. He said such political elements used pre-poll rigging as an excuse whenever they lost so that the elected representative could not continue. Replying to a question about stopping women voters in some NWFP districts, he said that the PML had already asked the Election Commission to declare elections in these areas null and void. |