ECP proposes tentative dates for elections 2013

Date for polls kept floating between May 6-9.

Date for polls is floating between 6 and 9 May.

The Election Commission of Pakistan on Friday has submitted a tentative schedule to the government, with proposals for holding elections between May 6 and 9.

The tentative schedule has been sent to the law ministry which will in turn forward it to the President who will then announce the final schedule for elections.

The President may announce a schedule between March 18 and 21.


The schedule includes the deadline for submission of nomination papers and polling dates.

Earlier in the day, the ECP issued the code of conduct for all observers, polling staff and security personnel present during the general polls.

Military officials also assured the ECP that the army will cooperate to provide security at polling stations and in sensitive areas.
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