ccording to sources, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), the two major political parties in the country, have reached an agreement to dissolve the National Assembly on August 8.
This decision comes as the current five-year constitutional term of the National Assembly is set to expire on August 12. The Constitution stipulates that a general election must be held within 60 days following the expiration of the assembly's term, unless it is dissolved earlier.
In such a case, the Election Commission of Pakistan is obligated to conduct the general polls within 90 days.
This decision comes as the current five-year constitutional term of the National Assembly is set to expire on August 12. The Constitution stipulates that a general election must be held within 60 days following the expiration of the assembly's term, unless it is dissolved earlier.
In such a case, the Election Commission of Pakistan is obligated to conduct the general polls within 90 days.