Caretaker premier Anwaarul Haq Kakar has said that there was no political motive behind communications blackout on the election day, adding that people were able to peacefully exercise their right to vote.
In an interview with TRT World, he emphasised that the government’s primary responsibility has always been the security and well-being of the people.
Referring to two violent incidents occurring in Balochistan the day before the election, he highlighted the ongoing security challenges faced by the government.
He further stated that part of addressing these challenges involved temporarily blocking communication channels to counter terrorist activities.
Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has said that he is unsure which party will secure the “magic number of 169” seats required to form the next government.
In an interview with TRT World, the premier uncertainty regarding which party will ultimately be responsible for forming the new government.
“Pakistan is a transitional democracy and I think so this time it has proven to be a brave democracy considering the security challenges we were facing as a society,” he told the interviewer.
