Balochistan Assembly adopts resolution seeking delay in elections

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Balochistan Assembly adopts resolution seeking delay in electionsQUETTA: Balochistan Assembly late on Wednesday
adopted a resolution seeking a month-long delay in the general elections that are scheduled to take place on July 25.The resolution was
moved by provincial home minister Mir Safraz Bugti
He called for a month-long delay in the general elections.The resolution argues that general elections should be held in August because a
majority of population intends to go to Saudi Arabia in July to perform Hajj.It further says that many districts are hit with flash-floods
due to monsoon downpours during the month of July
Many are forced to evacuate their homes for shelter and therefore, they will be deprived of their right to vote."Keeping these concerns in
mind, the provincial government is therefore requested to ask the federal government to instead hold the elections in the last week of
August so that everyone can exercise their constitutional right to vote," the resolution adds.Later, the session was adjourned till 3:00pm
Thursday.