ECP gears up for general elections in third week of January

ECP gears up for general elections in third week of January

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started preparations for holding elections in the third week of January 2024, reported 24News HD TV Channel on Friday.
The sources in the election commission said that there is no hurdle in holding general elections in the first month of next year as the process of the delimitation will be completed on November 30, this year.
So, the sources added that there are 54 days after the completion of the work of delimitation to hold general elections.
The sources also said that there was no pressure on the Election Commission and it is fully aware of its constitutional responsibilities.
Over the constitutional confusion between the President and the ECP for giving the date of elections, the ECP sources said that the Election Commission of Pakistan has the authority of announcing the election date.

Reporter: Usman Khan