ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday said it had full capability to hold general elections as per law in the country.
In a clarification on statements of some politicians, the commission said the ECP was fully aware of its constitutional and legal responsibilities and it was fulfilling them too, as per the past practice.
It asked political leaders to avoid irrelevant criticism on the ECP and assured that the ECP was fully committed to complete its legal tasks, given in the constitution of the country.
Read more: President’s Secretariat asks ECP to propose dates for next general elections
On April 6, the President House had said the President’s Secretariat had asked the ECP to propose dates for the next general elections, which would be held within 90 days following the dissolution of the National Assembly.
“In a letter dated April 5, 2022 addressed to ECP, the President’s Secretariat asked to propose date(s) for holding general elections within 90 days from the date of dissolution of the National Assembly i.e., April 3, 2022, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of Pakistan,” the President House had said in a statement.
The letter had mentioned that the ECP had been conveyed that clause 5 (A) of the Article 48 and clause 2 of Article 224 of the Constitution had provided that the President shall appoint a date, not later than 90 days from the date of dissolution of the National Assembly, for holding general elections to the National Assembly.
