President's decision
President's decision, President Arif Alvi announced April 9 date for holding general elections for Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies
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President's decision, President Arif Alvi announced April 9 date for holding general elections for Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies
Electoral watchdog to 'continue to take decisions as per the constitution and without any pressure'
The provincial assemblies in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa were dissolved on January 14 and January 18 respectively, before the expiry of their mandated five-year terms on the orders of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan.
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Pakistan President Arif Alvi on Monday unilaterally announced April 9 as the date for holding elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies, a move rejected by parties of the ruling alliance partners, saying polls cannot be held on the President's directives. World News | Pakistan President Alvi Announces Punjab and K-P Elections on April 9.
President evokes Section 57 (1) of Elections Act, 2017, says he deemed it 'necessary' to perform constitutional duty