PAKISTAN ELECTIONS

Interim interior and information ministers' press conference ahead of general elections

epa11130978 Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi (L) and caretaker Interior Minister Gauhar Ejaz talk with journalists during a press conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, 06 February 2024. Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi affirmed that the government has not issued any directives to suspend mobile and internet services on election day, emphasizing the authority of local administrations to assess security conditions. The Ministry of Information has established an online helpline to assist media professionals and observers, with the interim minister highlighting the challenges of combating fake news and propaganda on social media platforms. Caretaker Interior Minister Gauhar Ejaz urged the nation to vote honestly on 08 February and assured the deployment of security personnel at polling stations for a peaceful electoral process. The Sindh High Court has ordered uninterrupted internet services until polling day after frequent disruptions, coinciding with the convicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf's (PTI) virtual events. EPA/SOHAIL SHAHZAD

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