Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has announced his intention to take legal action against the nationwide suspension of mobile phone services on polling day today.
“Mobile phone services must be restored immediately across the country,” he stated in a post on X on Thursday.” I have asked my party to approach the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and courts in this regard, he added.
This decision follows the caretaker government’s choice to temporarily suspend mobile phone services just moments before voting commenced on Thursday.
Mobile phone services must be restored immediately across the country have asked my party to approach both ECP and the courts for this purpose.
— BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) February 8, 2024
“In light of recent incidents of terrorism in the country where precious lives have been lost, security measures are essential to maintain law and order and address potential threats. Hence, the temporary suspension of mobile services across the country,” mentioned the interior ministry in a statement on X.
Twin blasts rocked two cities in Balochistan on Wednesday, resulting in at least 29 casualties and more than 38 injuries.
Earlier this week, caretaker Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz informed reporters that internet services might be suspended upon receiving requests from any district or province. However, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority clarified on Wednesday that the service would not be suspended.
