Elections to be held across country on October 8, reiterates Rana Sanaullah
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah. – app/file
As for the date of the elections under discussion, Home Minister Rana Sanaullah reiterated this on Tuesday. General elections The caretaker setup will take place on October 8.
Talking to journalists in Gujranwala today, he said that according to the constitution, the elections to the national and provincial assemblies should be held at the same time.
Criticizing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, the security czar said that the national economy was destroyed due to the wrong policies of the previous government. Imran Khan is working on the agenda of spreading chaos in the country.
Sanaullah said that everyone should be held accountable.
last week, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced the postponement of the upcoming elections in Punjab – initially scheduled for April 30 – citing security reasons behind the change of schedule.
In its notification, the election watchdog claimed that several high-level members of the security agencies, including the police and the defense minister, and the federal government had recommended delaying the polls.
“Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred on it… the Commission hereby withdraws the Election Program issued vide Notification No. F. 2(3)/2023/Cord dated March 8, 2023 and fresh from time to time. Schedule will be released.Date of Polling 8 October 2023.
Earlier today, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Atta Bandyal said that the decision to postpone elections in Punjab. Written in haste By ECP
The Chief Justice made these remarks after the Supreme Court resumed hearing on a petition by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) challenging the Election Authority’s decision on Punjab elections.
During the hearing, Justice Jamal Mandukhel asked the ECP that if the decision to delay the vote is void, what will happen to the date of the election?
The hearing was then adjourned till 11:30 am tomorrow (Wednesday).
When issuing Notice to ECP On Monday, the Supreme Court sought assurances from the government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold free, fair and transparent elections in Punjab.
This development came to light during the hearing of a petition regarding the date of general elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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