File photo of President Asif Ali Zardari. PHOTO: FILE
According to a draft notification obtained by Express News, the President will simultaneously announce the date for next elections based on the advice of the Prime Minister.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will also be requested to make all necessary arrangements for conducting general elections in the country.
The official notification is due to be issued at midnight, between March 15 and 16.
In case there is a disagreement between the central government and provincial bodies, provinces will be removed from the election schedule draft.
According to the constitution, the President has the sole authority of setting the date of elections.
Cabinets are also expected to be dissolved on the night between March 15 and 16.
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Provincial assemblies should not be allowed to linger, disagreement or not, they should be dissolved at the same time.
@m omar Don't be surprised if you do; it's known as the "Stockholm syndrome." (A case where hostages, after a sufficiently long duration, begin to develop empathy towards their captors.)
Caretaker announcement yet to be announced
Good news, I am liking Zardari now.