SC order: ECP decides to conduct polls in Punjab and KP

• A meeting of ECP was held under the supervision of CEC.
• The proposed dates of both provinces were consulted.
• ECP will give the date for the polls after arrangements.

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to conduct the elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab in the light of the Supreme Court order.

According to the sources, a meeting of the Election Commission was held under the supervision of the Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, in which the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab elections was considered.

Sources said that in the Election Commission meeting, the proposed dates of both provinces were consulted and it was agreed to keep the election schedule of 54 days.

Sources Election Commission said that Ramadan and Eid will be taken into consideration in the proposal of election dates and there will be final consultation with the stakeholders on the polls schedule. “If the President and the Governor consult, the Election Commission will participate.”

The Election Commission said that the preparations for the elections will be completed by April 24, and the ECP will give the date for the polls immediately after the completion of the arrangements.

The sources further said that the polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are not possible in 90 days but steps will be taken to hold the election as soon as possible.

It should be noted that in view of the decision of the Supreme Court regarding the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, an emergency meeting of the Election Commission was held under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, in which DG Law briefed the ECP to follow the decision of the Supreme Court.

Sources said that the Election Commission has decided to resume the consultation process in light of the Supreme Court’s decision.

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