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General elections will be held in the country on 8th of February next year.
The decision to this effect was taken during a meeting between President Dr. Arif Alvi and a delegation led by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja in Islamabad today [Thursday].
On today’s order of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja along with Attorney General Mansoor Usman Awan and four members of the Election Commission called on President Dr Arif Alvi at Aiwan-e-Sadr to discuss the date for holding the forthcoming general elections in the country.
The President heard about the progress made by the Election Commission of Pakistan in delimitation and for elections.
After a detailed discussion, the meeting unanimously agreed to hold general elections in the country on 8th February next year.
Source: Radio Pakistan