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People’s Party asks ECP to announce election date

Bilawal plans elections rallies in Punjab, KP

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader Sherry Rehman on Wednesday urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to announce the date and schedule for the general elections.

Speaking to media in Islamabad, Sherry said, ‘’The delay in the elections is tantamount to not holding the polls. There is still uncertainty about the election’s timing.”

The former climate minister was of the view that all political parties should have access to the level-playing field.(PPP has finalised preparations for the upcoming general elections as the party is all set to hold rallies in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), ARY News reported on Wednesday.

According to sources, the party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has decided to visit Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) as part of the party’s election preparations. The PPP leader will address party in both provinces aimed at demonstrating the PPP’s readiness to engage with its members and supporters.

Bilawal Bhutto is set to embark on a five-day visit to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, beginning on November 15, say sources within PPP.

During his visit, the former foreign minister will attend party conventions in Peshawar, Mardan, Abbottabad, South Waziristan, and Kohat.

Bilawal will also hold important meetings with party officials in Peshawar, emphasizing the party’s determination to strategize and mobilize its resources effectively for the upcoming general elections.

The PPP leader will also address rallies in Punjab and plan for his public gatherings would be finalised soon, sources say.

It is pertinent to mention here that PPP is repeatedly demanding an exact schedule from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for transparently holding general elections.

Talking to a private news channel, Qamar Zaman Kaira said there had been a consensus among the political parties to complete the census and delimitation process so that the next elections could be held in a proper manner.

“We have asked ECP to organize free and fair elections without delay,” he had said.

 

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