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Govt seeks change in presidential election schedule
ISLAMABAD: The Government of Pakistan has moved the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to reconsider the presidential election schedule, Geo News reported.
The Ministry of Law has requested the ECP to reconsider and reissue the schedule for the presidential election as several parliamentarians will be out of the country for pilgrimage or will be observing Etikaaf (retirement to mosque for a stipulated time).
In response to the government's request, Opposition Leader in the National Assembly while speaking to Geo News said it was the constitutional need to hold the election on August 6.
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Fakhruddin G Ibrahim had approved the presidential election schedule, fixing August 6 as the date of polling.
According to the schedule, the nomination papers for the presidential election would be submitted on July 24 while the scrutiny process would take place on July 26.
The nomination papers could be withdrawn on July 29 and the final list of candidates would also be issued on the same date. The election would be held on August 6 while results would be announced on August 7.
Courtesy www.geo.tv