Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja is expected to visit Lahore on Monday (Oct. 30) in a bid to decide the date for holding the general elections in the country.

The ECP CEC had summoned the key meeting of the Punjab bureaucracy. The Punjab chief secretary and Punjab IG will brief Sikandar Sultan Raja.

Several important departments' briefings were also scheduled during the meeting.

– ECP rejects president's remarks on delay in elections –

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has denied any possibility of postponing the upcoming general elections.

Amidst speculation and concerns raised by President Arif Alvi in a recent TV interview, the ECP issued a statement reaffirming its readiness and commitment to the electoral process.

The spokesperson of the top electoral body declared that preparations for the general elections have been completed.

“According to the action plan, the final list of constituencies is scheduled to be published on November 30, 2023. This announcement comes after the first phase of constituencies has already been completed, and the second phase, involving the filing of objections, is set to conclude on October 27, 2023,” the statement reads.

The statement further said the ECP will commence the hearing of objections on preliminary constituencies from October 30 or 31, emphasizing its commitment to conducting the elections as per the established timeline.