PTI calls for reconstitution of ECP, resignation of President Zardari

ISLAMABAD: During a meeting of the political strategy committee, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) called for the reconstitution of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

The meeting was chaired by chairman Imran Khan and concerns over the ECP’s failure to implement the Supreme Court’s order regarding delimitation and voter verification in Karachi were raised. In the meeting the demand for the resignation of President Asif Ali Zardari was reiterated, stating that as co-chairman of the PPP the president could not do justice with his role of overseeing the holding of general elections, hence, his stay in the presidency would make the election process doubtful.

The PSC met here at the PTI central secretariat with the party chief Imran Khan in the chair. The meeting took stock of the prevalent political situation in the country and the party’s contacts with other likeminded political forces for possible alliance and seat-adjustments for the upcoming elections.

The PTI meeting reiterated its demand for resignation of President Asif Zardari, stating that being the co-chairman of the PPP, the president could not do justice with his role of overseeing the holding of general elections; hence his stay in the presidency would make the election process doubtful.

PTI President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi and PTI Vice Chairman Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi briefed the committee on the political contacts made with different political parties in this regard.

About possible electoral alliances with other political parties, the meeting reiterated its stance that the PTI was ready to talk with all those political parties which are not part of federal or provincial governments.