ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan considered over preparations for Punjab, KP assemblies’ elections and by elections. Session chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja was briefed that Election Commission has completed preparations for electoral material, polling stations and voter lists.

Session was informed that electoral body was prepared to hold elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Meeting decided to contact governors of two provinces to fix polling date for election Punjab and KP. ECP decided to issue election schedule after decision on polling day.

Meeting was directed to step up preparations for elections and early completion of process of appointment of presiding officers and other election staff. Session was attended by members, provincial election commissioners and officials from all wings of ECP.

After dissolution of KP and Punjab assemblies, government and opposition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa appointed former bureaucrat Azam Khan as caretaker Chief Minister.

However, in Punjab parliamentary panel comprised of opposition and government members failed to reach on concensus on caretaker Chief Minister. Election Commission named Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi as caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab to lead interim setup in province.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 25 2023

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