ISLAMABAD: Central Leader Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday said passage of 20th amendment of the Constitution is a positive step and will help ensure transparency in the upcoming election.
Talking to APP here, Ahsan Iqbal said that the 20th amendment of the constitution will eliminate the threat of disputed elections and further strengthen the democratic process in the country.
"Conducting independent elections through a neutral caretaker government set up is now the part of constitution and it is undoubtedly a huge success", he said.
He observed that an independent Election Commission and neutral caretaker government will further enhance democratic process in the country and promote the approach of conciliation.
Meanwhile Senator S.M Zafar said the achievement of passage of 20th amendment will benefit the country saving it from any political chaos near elections.
"This is an event which indicates how disadvantage can be changed into an advantage. There constitutional crisis might emerge, if this amendment could not have been passed", he added.
The elections under neutral caretaker government, will be proved credible and acceptable for all and this will help flourish democracy, S.M Zafar said.
Executive Director of Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development And Transparency (PILDAT) Ahmad Bilal Mehboob said after passage of 20th amendment, the country will be saved from any clash of opinion and political deadlock close to the General Election.
Dr Mehboob appreciated the maturity of the government as well as opposition and its spirit of conciliation and accommodation for reaching agreement on the appointment of neutral caretaker governments for the purpose of holding General Election.
He suggested that in order to take all political stakeholders on board, parties not represented currently in the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies of Pakistan, should also be consulted in the appointment of neutral caretaker Governments and Chief Election Commissioner.
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