PNAP Demands Transparent Local Government Elections, Warns Against Use of State Resources by Ministers and MPAs
Quetta (Daily Qudrat) — **Pashtunkhwa National Awami Party (PNAP)** provincial president **Nasrullah Khan Zarey**, along with provincial deputy secretaries **Rehmatullah Sabir**, **Abdul Razzaq Baloch**, and **Baz Pashtoon**, urged the **Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)** to ensure complete transparency in the upcoming local government elections.
Addressing public gatherings during the inauguration of the election office in **Nawan Kali** and at a public *jirga* in **Muslim Ittehad Colony**, the leaders emphasized that **local government institutions are the backbone of public service delivery and the resolution of community issues**. They stated that a stronger local bodies system leads to faster solutions to citizens’ problems.
The PNAP leadership expressed serious concern over reports that **certain ministers and MPAs are using government resources, official influence, and state machinery to interfere in the electoral process**, saying such actions are causing widespread public unrest.
They demanded that the ECP immediately take action against all individuals attempting to obstruct free, fair, and neutral elections. They stressed that ministers and MPAs must be strictly barred from using state resources for electioneering.
District Assistant Secretary **Bacha Khan Kakar**, **Haji Abdul Salam Baloch**, **Ghani Mohmand**, **Dr. Hayat Baloch**, **Haji Fida Gul**, **Abdul Razzaq Siddiqui**, and others also addressed the gatherings.
Speakers reiterated that **conducting impartial and transparent elections is the ECP’s foremost constitutional obligation**, and any form of bias, interference, or rigging undermines public trust.
They warned that if the local government elections lack transparency and fairness, the public will be compelled to launch a **peaceful yet strong protest movement** to protect their democratic rights.
The PNAP leaders affirmed that their party firmly believes in **people’s power** and will not tolerate any form of undemocratic practices.
