Report in The News, Sept 12th, 2023
ISLAMABAD: As the matter of the general elections in the country hangs in the balance with the political circles divided on the timing of the polls, President Arif Alvi is expected to announce the date for the electoral process anytime, sources privy to the development said on Monday.
They said that the matter of the poll date was discussed in a meeting of President Alvi with the caretaker law minister, who was of the view that the announcement of the election date is the prerogative of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Geo.tv reported.
The president continued his consultation on general elections in country. According to official announcement of the President House on Monday, Caretaker Minister for Law and Justice Ahmad Irfan Aslam called on President Alvi and held discussion regarding general elections in the country.
In his remarks, President Dr Arif Alvi said continuing the consultative process with good intentions will prove to be positive for democracy in the country. However, sources within the President House claimed that the idea of Dr Alvi’s likelihood of appointing a date is “wrong” as the deliberation on the matter of polls is still underway….. ….. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1108922-crisis-brews-as-alvi-holds-poll-date-meeting
