Lahore: Former Federal Interior Minister and senior leader of Muslim League (N) Rana Sanaullah has said that general elections will be held in February.
Talking to the host Farwa Waheed in the Express News program Hashtag Politics, Rana Sanaullah Khan said that the constitution mandates the holding of elections within 90 days after the dissolution of the assembly, but also regarding new constituencies in the same constitution. There is a clear order.
He said that after the approval of the census, new constituencies will be made and general elections can be held in February itself.
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It should be noted that the Election Commission of Pakistan has also made it clear that after the approval of the census, it is not possible to hold the general elections within ninety days because constituencies must be demarcated before that.
The Election Commission is continuing to consult political parties regarding the general elections, so far the delegations of PTI, PML-N, MQM, Jamaat-e-Islami and PPP have participated in the meetings and presented their suggestions regarding the general elections. And informed about the concerns.
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— Express News (@ExpressNewsPK) August 29, 2023
The Election Commission has also sent an invitation letter to Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan for consultation, while on August 30, a delegation of Balochistan Awami Party will also meet the Election Commission officials.
The Election Commission will also consult the TLP on the roadmap for the upcoming elections.
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