FAISALABAD, Apr 13 (APP)::Advisor to the Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage Division Irfan Siddiqui Friday said only voters could decide about the disqualification of any political leader.
Talking to the media here after inaugurating Abdul Majeed Parveen Raqam Youth Calligraphy Exhibition, he said any attempt to deprive voters of their right to elect a leader had never succeeded. A most popular political figure was hanged some 30 years ago, but he could not be disqualified till date, he added.
Irfan Siddiqui said the caretaker set-up could not affect public opinion. In 2013, the caretaker prime minister and chief ministers had been proposed by the Pakistan People’s Party but it was defeated badly in election, he added.
To a question, he said incidents of rape and murder of children were condemnable; however, civil society should also play their role to control such type of incidents besides law-enforcement agencies.
Irfan Siddiqui said that literary figures were being provided monthly stipend while efforts were being made to pay calligraphers
also. He said that a special programme had been designed with huge funds of Rs500 million for promotion of literary and cultural activities.
Only voters can decide about disqualification of politicians: Siddiqui
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