LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and former federal minister Faisal Vawda yesterday discussed the country’s political situation ahead of general elections.

According to details, the former PTI leader called on former president and discussed matters pertaining to the upcoming elections. Asif Zardari and Faisal Vawda also exchange views on Sindh’s political landscape.

The meeting came as political parties gear up for upcoming general elections, scheduled for February 8, 2024, with candidates submitting nomination papers.

Earlier in the day, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) extended its deadline for filing nomination papers for the general elections by two days but asserted that the extension would not affect the poll date.

Last week, the commission issued the election schedule, putting an end to uncertainty surrounding the exercise. As per the original schedule, the process to file nomination papers for national and provincial assemblies seats commenced on Dec 20. The deadline for the filing of papers was set to expire at 4:30pm today.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 23 2023

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