ISLAMABAD: On the invitation of President Dr Arif Alvi, Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Haji Ghulam Ali, called on him, here at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday.
They discussed matters relating to the holding of general elections in KP in the light of Article 224 (2) of the Constitution and the order of the Supreme Court (SC) dated March 1, 2023. The President advised the Governor to implement the SC’s order in letter and spirit wherein it had been directed that the Governor of KP must, after consultation with the Election Commission, forthwith appoint a date for the holding of the general election to the KP Assembly to avoid any complication as almost a period of two weeks had already passed by.
The President emphasized the need for upholding the Constitution and holding general elections within the given time period, that had been mandated by the Constitution, further affirmed by the Supreme Court, and was essential for strengthening parliamentary democracy in the country.