*ISLAMABAD: Backdoor talks have begun for holding early elections inPakistan with differences between PTI Chairman Imran Khan and PML-N supremoNawaz Sharif over the date for the polls. *
According to sources privy to the backdoor discussions, Imran Khan wantedthe general elections to be held in October and November, contrary to NawazSharif who want polls in March or April 2023.
“Ishaq Dar is facilitating talks with Nawaz Sharif,” they said.
The sources said that there is a deadlock from Imran Khan over removal ofCEC Sikandar Sultan Raja. “The PTI and PML-N are, however, on the same pageover holding polls simultaneously in Centre and provinces,” they said.
Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rasheed said on Friday that PPPCo-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari has agreedlinktohold general elections in October.
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The AML chief tweeted, saying that rather than by-polls the date forgeneral elections has been decided. Polls would be held in October under anew election commission, while an interim government would be set up soon,he claimed.
Hinting at Asif Ali Zardari he added that people in ‘quarantinelink’ have also agreed to hold generalelections, only Fazlur Reham is left to pursue.
