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Pressure on Pak President to announce election dates before leaving office

News On Time Desk 13 September 2023

Islamabad: Pakistan President Arif Alvi is under immense pressure from his political party to announce the date of general elections before leaving the office as his term ends on September 8. According to the Constitution of Pakistan, a President can continue in office after his term expires until a new President is elected and replaces him. This means that Alvi can remain in office until the next elections and the process of selecting the next President through Parliament.

Presidency sources said Alvi was directed by his political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and its jailed chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan to use the constitutional power to announce the election dates. going, PTI Secretary Omar Ayub Khan urged the President to announce the election date as soon as possible.

Under Article 48(5) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, 1973, when the President dissolves the National Assembly, he has to appoint a date within 90 days from the date of dissolution for holding general elections. According to a source, apart from PTI and Imran Khan, Alvi is also under pressure from the military establishment.

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