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In the wake of widespread commotion caused by the Senate's resolution advocating for a delay in the upcoming elections, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb asserted that the polls in the country would proceed as planned, regardless of the forces behind the resolution. Speaking to the media after her appearance before an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Saturday, the former information minister stated that the PML-N was the sole party opposing the resolution. Marriyum Aurangzeb confidently declared, "Elections will be on February 8 [even if] other parties cry or shout," underscoring the party's unwavering commitment to the scheduled electoral timeline. In a pointed accusation, she claimed that the PML-N's rival party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was responsible for instigating the resolution. The Information Secretary's statements not only reinforce the PML-N's determination to adhere to the election date but also introduce a political dimension to the controversy surrounding the Senate's resolution. As the situation unfolds, the political landscape in Pakistan continues to be marked by tension and speculation, with parties taking distinct stances on the contentious issue of the election schedule.