ECP invites KP governor to consult on election date on March 14

ECP invites KP governor to consult on election date on March 14

Pakistan

KP election will be announced in consultative meeting

PESHAWAR (Dunya News) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday invited Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Haji Ghulam Ali to consult the election date in the province on March 14. 

The consultation between the electoral watchdog and the KP governor will start at 2pm in Islamabad and the KP election date will be announced.

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Earlier today, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) started the proceedings to take legal action against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Governor Haji Ghulam Ali in connection with “delaying announcement of the election date” in the province.

Former provincial minister Taimur Khan Jhagra said, "The KP governor was sent notice on behalf of legal expert Qazi Mohammad Anwar. The governor has not announced the election date despite consultations with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)."

Mr Jhagra said, "We have started the proceedings of taking legal notice against the KP governor by sending the legal notice to him. The further strategy against Haji Ghulam Ali will be revealed soon."