ECP gives PML-N two months for intra-party polls.

Islamabad -- The Election Commission of Pakistan [ECP] yesterday asked the ruling party [PML-N] to hold intraparty polls within two months till march 14. The electoral watchdog, following the election act [section 208], directed the PML-N to hold intra-party elections by march 14. The commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) sikandar sultan Raja, made this decision hearing the case related to the intra-party elections of political parties. A fivemember committee of top election body heard the case regarding intra-party polls of political parties and decided to give two months time to the party. all political parties, according to section 208 of the Elections Act, are required to elect office-bearers at the federal, provincial and local levels, wherever applicable, periodically in accordance with...