President Arif Alvi invites CEC for consultation on date for general elections

ISLAMABAD (92 News) - President Dr Arif Alvi has invited Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja for consultation for the date or dates for the general elections at Aiwan-e-Sadr on February 20.

In his letter to the CEC, the President said that since his letter dated February 8, some substantial developments e.g., the Lahore High Court judgment and the Supreme Court recent observations had taken place. He expressed displeasure over the apathy and inaction on the part of the Commission that didn’t respond to his earlier letter as yet.

The President stated that he had waited anxiously that the Commission would realize its constitutional duties to proceed and act accordingly, but he was extremely dismayed by ECP’s poignant approach on this important matter.

In his letter, the President once again reminded the ECP that being conscious of his constitutional responsibility of preserving, protecting and defending the Constitution, he was inviting CEC for an urgent meeting on February 29 in his office to consult on the date or dates of the general elections.