Latest Press Release: The attitude of Returning officers has made a mockery out of Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution Dated: 13 April 2013

All election candidates for Parliament Seats must have basic knowledge about Islam

Lahore (pr): ‘The inane attitude of returning officers has made a mockery out of Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution.’ This was stated by Ameer of Tanzeem-e-Islami, Hafiz Akif Saeed, at Qur’an Academy Lahore during the Friday Sermon. He said that according to constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, all candidates for the election of national and provincial assemblies must have sufficient knowledge of Islam. He added that the constitution also required all candidates to be ‘Truthful and ‘Trustworthy’ in their general conduct, backed by a proven track record. He added that people were confounded by the appalling decision made by some returning officers and election tribunals allowing fakedegree
holders, loan defaulters and self-proclaimed alcoholics to contest the upcoming elections.

He noted that many people believed that those arguing against the enforcement of articles 62 and 63 of the constitution, actually wanted loan defaulters, morally depraved, ‘Dishonest’ and ‘Deceitful’ politicians to rule the country. He remarked that most analysts were of the opinion that the current problems faced by Pakistan, in which its very existence appeared under threat, had been a direct consequence of six decades of ‘Untruthful’ and ‘Untrustworthy’ rulers plundering the country’s resources and playing with the its future. He added that the security situation in Pakistan was continually deteriorating and the country was facing unprecedented levels of target-killing and terrorism. He said that the situation could exacerbate and reach Rubicon, if people lacking political, financial and moral integrity were allowed to stand in the upcoming elections.



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