Major political parties in the former ruling alliance welcomed the development as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced a timeframe for the elections, putting an end to the uncertainty surrounding the elections and easing concerns about the nation’s political situation.
The electoral administration has made the eagerly awaited announcement that elections will take place in January of next year when the delimitation procedure is finished.
Elections were meant to be held within 90 days, but the election watchdog said that more time was needed to redraw constituencies in light of the most recent population count.
Election date announcement is welcomed by PDM parties; PTI will appeal to the highest court
“On November 30, the whole list of constituencies will be made public. Following a 54-day election schedule, the elections will take place in the final week of January 2024, the commission announced in a statement.
Awami National Party (ANP) requested a specific date in response to the development, while Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) decided to challenge the move in court. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) all viewed the development favorably.
PTI will contest the ECP’s judgment
The Imran Khan-led party has chosen to contest the Election Commission’s decision to hold elections in the final week of January following the announcement of the election schedule.
Niazullah Niazi, a core committee member of PTI, told Geo News that the Constitution requires elections to be held within 90 days and that going beyond that time frame is illegal.
“We’re going to appeal the Election Commission’s ruling. The ECP does not appear to be a constitutional entity from the way it is currently operating, according to Niazi, who also noted that President Arif Alvi has the power to announce a date for elections.
