ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed February 11, 2024 as the date for general elections in the country.
Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja proposed the date to President Dr Arif Alvi in a letter written after the Supreme Court ordered him to hold consultation with the president in this regard.
Raja also cited the apex court’s order in the letter stating, “Let the ECP meet with the President of Pakistan today and the date for holding general elections in Pakistan be appointed. In this regard, the Attorney General for Pakistan will arrange such meeting and shall provide to the President this Court’s order of 23 October 203 and today’s order, and be available to render assistance.
“We expect that the matter be appointing a date for holding general elections shall be settled and this Court will be informed tomorrow, this is, 3rd November 2023.”
In light of the court order, the ECP chief said the Commission after due deliberation proposes for appointment of poll date Feb 11, 2024 for general elections to the national and provincial assemblies.
Earlier today, Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa directed the ECP to consult with the president on the election date.
General elections to be held in February next year, Election Commission tells Supreme Court
