When quizzed if holding elections, based on the new census will delay the elections or not, Shehbaz dropped the ball in ECP’s court saying it was their job
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has hinted that the elections could be delayed, despite the parliament dissolution, scheduled to take place later this month. In an interview, Sharif said elections should be held under the new census. If the new census data is notified, then the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) would be obligated to do new de-limitations, which may push the election timeline.
“We have to hold the elections on the basis of the new census…When a census has been conducted, the [polls] should be held on its basis unless there is an obstacle that cannot be overcome. But I don’t see [any such hurdle],” the PM said.
