QUETTA – A resolution seeking to conduct general elections 2018 in Augustinstead of July has been passed in Balochistan Assembly on Wednesday givinga first blow to the General Elections 2018.

The resolution, submitted by provincial minister Sarfraz Bugti in sssemblysecretariat, cited two reasons to delay the elections.

It stated that the some of the people will be in Saudi Arabia to performHajj while some also migrate to the safe places due to monsoon. These tworeasons will surely affect voting percentage, it added.

The resolution will be tabled for debate in today’s session.

Polls for both National Assembly (NA) and provincial assemblies will beheld simultaneously on July 25 on the same date.