ECP proposes dates for Punjab election after landmark SC ruling
ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday proposed dates for holding general elections in Punjab following a landmark verdict of the Supreme Court. In a letter to President Arif Alvi, the electoral body has recommended a period of April 30 till May 7 for elections in the province where assembly was dissolved in January last. Earlier, sources said the commission was expected to suggest last week of April as the date for elections. Sources said the ECP could float the last week of April as the date for the election, around a week after Eidul Fitr which is likely to fall on April 22. On the other hand, President Dr Arif Alvi’s letter proposing the date for elections could also be dispatched today and the schedule would be announced after the president’s nod. The ECP had joined heads after the apex court’s ruling over the date for elections on Thursday and it will be its third consecutive meeting on Friday. Earlier, the SCP had ordered the authorities concerned to hold the elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within 90 days of the dissolution of the assemblies. The Punjab Assembly was dissolved on Jan 14 while the KP Assembly was dissolved on Jan 18. Key Points of the Ruling Elections must be held within 90 days of dissolution of assemblies Two judges raised objections to the very admissibility of the case President can announce date for elections when assembly is not dissolved by governor ECP, president have been directed to hold consultation for fresh date for polls in Punjab President’s notification of KP elections declared null and void KP governor ordered to announce date for elections as he had dissolved the assembly
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