Pakistan to announce election dates within Ten days

Islamabad: Pakistan will announce dates for elections and dissolution of assemblies within ten days, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said.

“We will try our best to announce a date for dissolution of national and provincial assemblies and holding of elections within 7-10 days,” Kaira told a joint press conference with Qadri. Kaira said a consensus would be developed between the coalition government and Dr Qadri’s party Awami Tehrik on names of the caretaker Prime Minister and Chief Ministers.

However, consensus on the issue of dissolution of the Election Commission could not be evolved in the dialogue.  Qadri had ended his protest after four days when a government team assured him that the elections will be held on time and that scrutiny of all candidates will be carried out to stop corrupt elements reaching the parliament.

The opposition parties are demanding the government announce dates for the elections to remove rumours about delay in the elections.