ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples’ Party tabled its concerns regarding general elections in meeting with Election Commission of Pakistan Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja.

Party repeatedly expressed reservations regarding polls’ date, saying that they should be held within 90-day period as per Constitution.

PPP leader Nayyar Bukhari said that Constitution says elections should be conducted within given time period, adding that it is very important to give date for elections. “ECP heard our stance and will inform us about polls after meeting. We will finalise our next action plan in CEC meeting in Lahore,” said Bukhari.

“We had meeting with ECP in pleasant environment during which we put all our reservations,” said PPP Vice President Sherry Rehman in post-meeting press conference.

She said that it is electoral body’s responsibility to conduct elections, however, Constitution says polls should be held within 90 days after dissolution of National Assembly.

On August 17, electoral body announced schedule of new delimitations to be carried out as per new census approved by Council of Common Interests earlier this month. ECP schedule showed that fresh delimitation will take nearly four months, meaning general elections in country cannot be held within 90 days of dissolution of provincial and national assemblies.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 30 2023

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