ISLAMABAD: Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province Haji Ghulam Ali called on President Dr. Arif Alvi on Issues related to the elections were discussed on Tuesday for provincial assembly.
During the meeting, the President and the Governor of the Communist Party discussed issues related to the elections in province and current political situation in a country.
The Supreme Court (SC) came to the meeting of Pakistan heard the suo motu notice given by the Chief Justice. of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial on delay in announcement of date for elections for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assemblies.
According to the Supreme Court (SC), CJP Umar Ata Bandial took notification of a note received from the registrar of the high court. “It became known that a month had passed since the dissolution of two provincial assemblies,” the CJP said in a statement.
The Supreme Court statement says that bench will evaluate who is entitled to issue date for polls, constitutional responsibility of Center and provinces, as well as who fulfill a constitutional obligation of elections and when.
The President announces the date
It is appropriate to mention here that President Dr. Arif Alvi announced April 9 as a date for holding general elections for Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assemblies. announced date under section 57(2) of Constitution.
A letter written to the Chief Electoral Commissioner (CEC) Sultan Sikandar Raja, President Arif Alvi states that the constitution does not allow exceed 90 days for post-dissolution elections of assemblies, and he swore an oath to uphold and uphold the constitution.
The letter stated that the ETUC and the governors of the KP and Punjab were not fulfilling their duties of holding elections within 90 days, and the President announced election date in avoid violation of Constitution.
He said both constitutional offices put ball in court each other, resulting in in delay and creating serious danger to the constitution. President Arif Alvi said that the responsibility for holding the elections lies with YHP. in 90 days and he started the process of serious consultation on election date.
The Punjab and KP assemblies were dissolved. on January 18 and January 14 respectively, after former prime minister Imran Khan had announced To dissolve meetings in attempt force V government conduct early surveys.
According to the Constitution of Pakistan, polls need be held for dissolved assemblies in 90 days.
