ECP postponed election to held next year and accelerated preparations for general elections

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Following the repeated demands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former PM Imran Khan after his government was overthrown in April through no-confidence motion and incumbent government ignoring the demand, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed the elections to be held next year and accelerated preparations for general elections. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja summoned first weekly meeting related to the preparations for the general elections on Tuesday.

According to the sources, all wings of the ECP will give detailed briefing regarding the preparations for elections in the huddle. Briefing will also be given regarding the purchase of election materials, polling stations and polling staff. On the other hand, the Commission has also procured 300,000 tone of paper for printing of ballot papers for general election.

Furthermore the meeting will be briefed regarding the mapping of Result Management System (RMS) and availability of funds for the general elections on Tuesday. CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja will brief the authorities regarding the preparations.

Meanwhile it should be remembered that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan while addressing a rally had announced to dissolve Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa assemblies.