President Alvi reacts on media reports of giving elections date

President Alvi reacts on media reports of giving elections date

The rumors surrounding the announcement of the general election date havebeen officially refuted by the President’s Office. President Arif Alvi isactively engaged in an ongoing consultation process, but it is imperativeto clarify that the speculations regarding the election date are entirelybaseless.

In the pursuit of comprehensive discussions concerning the impendinggeneral elections in the nation, President Dr. Arif Alvi convened yetanother meeting with the caretaker Law Minister, Ahmad Irfan Aslam, earliertoday.

This significant meeting took place at Aiwan-i-Sadr in Islamabad, furtherunderscoring the commitment to fostering an open dialogue between thepresident and the interim government concerning the electoral procedures.

In a statement released afterward, President Arif Alvi emphasized theconstructive nature of these consultations, expressing optimism that theywould serve to bolster the democratic processes within the country.

It is worth noting that during the meeting, President Alvi mentioned thepresidential authority in relation to the announcement of the generalelection date.

Nevertheless, it is essential to reiterate that the Law Minister reiteratedthe Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) exclusive prerogative toofficially announce the date for the upcoming general elections, thusreaffirming the democratic principles of the nation.