*ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is bound by thecountry’s constitution to hold general elections within 90 days of thedissolution of the National Assembly, Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP)Khalid Javed Khan said on Thursday.*
The top federal law officer said the commission cannot excuse itself fromconducting the polls in 90 days.
“Holding elections is the ECP’s constitutional duty,” he maintained, addingthat it needs to fulfill its responsibility at any cost.
Earlier today, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) informed PresidentArif Alvi that at least four months are required to hold transparentelections in the country.
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The president had written a letter seeking a date to conduct transparentelections after he approved Prime Minister Imran Khan’s advice to dissolvethe National Assemblylinkfollowingthe ruling out of the no-confidence motion.
