KP governor announces May 28 as date for polls.

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Haji Ghulam Ali on Tuesday announced May 28 as the date for elections in the province following a meeting with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and President Dr Arif Alvi.

The governor held meetings with ECP officials earlier in the day and was later called by President Dr Arif Alvi to discuss matters related to the general elections for the KP Assembly.

The KP Assembly was dissolved in mid-January and a caretaker setup was put in place to hold elections. However, a date was not finalised for the elections despite the Supreme Court's orders.

During the meeting, the president had advised announcing a date for the polls in KP Assembly after consultations with the ECP to avoid any complications as almost a period of two weeks had already passed by.

Emphasising a need for upholding the Constitution and holding general elections within the given time period, President Alvi also directed Governor Ali to implement the top court's order in letter and spirit where it is directed.

On March 8, the meeting between the electoral body and senior officials including Governor Ali could not be fruitful as it failed...

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