ECP to review conduct of general elections in meeting today

Islamabad: A meeting of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has been called today (Monday) to review the conduct of general elections and other matters.

According to media reports, the meeting is scheduled today at 2:00pm which will be presided over by the Chief Election Commissioner.

It is pertinent to note that Prime Minister Muhammad Shebaz Sharif has announced the dissolution of the assemblies on August 09.

The new census was unanimously approved in the Council of Common Interests (CCI) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday.

Election Commission is also facing the challenge of new constituencies along with the timely conduct of elections.

Elections to delay after new census

Elections are likely to be delayed if the Digital Census 2023 results are approved.

Speaking to private new channel, former Secretary Election Commission Kanwar Dilshad said if CCI approves the census, the elections will be held by 2024.

As per rule, if a gazetted notification is issued for a new digital census on the recommendations of Council of Common Interests, then under sub-section 5 of Article 15(1) of the Constitution, the Election Commission of Pakistan is legally bound to re-delineate constituencies, added Dilshad.