Umar pins hopes on LHC for Punjab polls in 90 days

Accuses governor of not fulfilling constitutional responsibilities

LAHORE:

Senior PTI leader Asad Umar has expressed his trust in the Lahore High Court that it will take a positive decision regarding the holding of elections in Punjab within 90 days of the dissolution of the assembly.

A petition has been filed in the LHC in this regard.

Speaking to the media outside the court, he said that as per the Constitution, elections must be held within 90 days, but the Punjab governor was not fulfilling his constitutional responsibilities.

“The court will not allow the conspiracy of those who want to undermine the constitution to succeed,” he declared.

On the political situation, Umar highlighted how the country had previously suffered when attempts were made to suppress the voice of the people through coercion and force.

“It was the darkest moment of the country when Pakistan was divided,” he said, adding that the PTI was not present in the assemblies at the time, rather Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s father were there.

“If anything binds this country, it is the law of 1973,” he added.

He expressed concern over “dangerous things” happening around, mentioning how some people raised questions about the Constitution but did not say anything about what would happen if polls were not conducted in 90 days.

“The Constitution is being openly rebelled against,” the PTI leader said, adding that currently, “the country is divided into two parts” with one part standing with Imran Khan and democracy while the other threatens the integrity of the country.

He pointed towards “threatening” noises from the Pakistan Democratic Movement, adding that they were putting Pakistan in danger “due to fear of Imran Khan”.

However, Asad remained hopeful that it would ultimately be the people who succeed.