The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has opened channels of communication with the other parties to take them on board before the upcoming general elections, Dawn News reported on Sunday.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has challenged Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif to contest against him on "whichever constituency" he chooses.
Amid the tensions related to Pakistan general elections, the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) claimed that PPP is the "only" political party in the country that wanted timely elections, Dawn reported.
Pakistan People's Party on Thursday demanded an exact schedule from the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding general elections in a transparent manner, reported ARY News.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed 18 amendments to the election rules in line with the amendments to the elections act introduced by the previous Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) led coalition government, Dawn reported on Sunday.
Tessori appreciated the appointment of Anwarul Haq Kakar as caretaker Prime Minister and hoped that the latter would carry out his duties effectively by taking all political parties into confidence.
The resolution presented by JI Senator Mushtaq Ahmad also asked all the state institutions to assist the ECP in holding the polls in every possible manner.
The General Elections in Pakistan are likely to be delayed for three to four months as the federal government started mulling approving and notifying new census results, ARY News reported on Thursday, citing sources.
This comes as Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that he will hand over the reins to the caretaker set-up next month before the completion of the assembly’s tenure.
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif on Monday chaired a meeting in Dubai in order to discuss the election political strategy along with other leaders, reported ARY News.
The ECP said that the applications can be submitted with the signature of the party leader until July 19. The electoral watchdog further said that the signature of the party leader on the application is a must.