{"id":3057,"date":"2023-09-11T18:58:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T18:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/ppp-summons-cec-meeting-to-mull-over-election-date\/"},"modified":"2023-09-11T18:58:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T18:58:05","slug":"ppp-summons-cec-meeting-to-mull-over-election-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ppp-summons-cec-meeting-to-mull-over-election-date\/","title":{"rendered":"PPP summons CEC meeting to mull over election date"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KARACHI: Pakistan People\u2019s Party (PPP) has convened a meeting of its Central Executive Committee (CEC) to mull over the upcoming general election date, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

As per details, the meeting will discuss the country\u2019s current political situation and plan for future political developments. The CEC will also review its stance on general elections.<\/p>\n

The invitations have been sent to all the CEC members which will take place at 3 p.m. on September 14 in Bilawal House Lahore and PPP chairman Bilawal will preside over the meeting.<\/p>\n

Earlier, former president and Pakistan Peoples\u2019 Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari expressed his confidence in Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), saying fresh delimitation has become mandatory after the new census was notified.<\/p>\n

Read more: PPP \u2018shifts\u2019 stance on polls within 90 days<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In a statement issued by the PPP on its social media, the co-chairman expressed full confidence in Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Rana and all ECP members hoping that the commission will hold elections according to the Constitution.<\/p>\n

Zardari\u2019s remarks came after a number of PPP leaders, including its chairman Bilawal Bhutto, demanded the ECP announce the election date, adding polls should be held in 90 days according to the Constitution.<\/p>\n

The shift in PPP\u2019s stance came a day after PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto urgedthe ECP to announce the date for general polls and adhere to the constitutional requirement of holding elections within 90 days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n