LAHORE: Hours ahead of the election for the Punjab chief minister post, Acting Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari on Saturday assured that the election for the CM post will be held at all costs and no one would be allowed to derail the voting.
“I am a man who does not take pressure,†said Mazari, adding, “The election will be held today and the meaning of today is today.â€
In a response to comments made by PML-Q’s Pervaiz Elahi, the deputy speaker said he did not want to go into the details but he had taken an oath to ensure a fair election and he would stand by it.
“Those who wanted to disturb the process will not be allowed to derail the process at any cost,†Mazari added. “If I am biased then why did I invite the media and international observers to monitor the voting for the CM election,†Mazari asked.