Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said on Friday the Supreme Court's verdict in connection with the reserved seats would bring more stability to the country.
Expressing his thoughts on Samaa TV, Chaudhry welcomed the SC's ruling as the "supremacy of constitution". "With the SC's ruling, the seats have been allocated to those who deserved them. The parliament gets completed today."
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He acknowledged the performance of the incumbent government; Chaudhry said, "Such a government exists, where all the institutions are working together."
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On the other side, adviser to the prime minister, Rana Sanaullah said that the coalition government had been given the opportunity to stabilise the economy. “God has granted us success in this just struggle,” he said, adding, “This is the third major success for the coalition.”
He emphasised that the democratic process resides in the parliament and provincial assemblies, not in the streets. “Courts issue rulings in accordance with the law,” he said. “The High Court interpreted the matter correctly, and today the Supreme Court has affirmed that interpretation,” he maintained.
Sanaullah said that reserved seats could not be granted to a political party that was no longer present in parliament. “How can a party that holds no representation in the House claim reserved seats?” he questioned. Responding to the PTI’s criticism, he said, “If they wish to protest, they are free to do so, but they should also reflect upon their own conduct.”
Following the court’s verdict, he stated, the coalition now stands close to securing a two-thirds majority in the House.
