Islamabad: Power Minister Khurram Dastgir said Pakistanis should be expectant of voting in new government by November 10, affirming that 2023 was an election year. He made these remarks during an interview with private TV channel when asked whether this was an election year.

“Yes this is. I fully expect and hope that even if Prime Minister chooses to dissolve [National] Assembly day or two before maximum we can go up to is November 10. People of Pakistan should be fully expectant of voting in their new government on or before November 10,” he said.

In reply to preceding question, he mentioned that Parliament would dissolve by itself on August 12. It must also be mentioned that early general elections are core demand of PTI Chairman Imran Khan since his ouster last year.

Presently, uncertainty prevails over fate of elections, which are otherwise due in coming October after completion of PML-N-led government’s term on August 13, 2023.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 17 2023

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