Assemblies to go before Mar 15, polls in May

Assemblies to go before Mar 15, polls in May
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Summary Ch Shujaat says the dissolution would be followed by the general elections in May.

 

ISLAMABAD: The coalition government has decided to dissolve the national and provincial assemblies before March 15, PML-Q leader Ch Shujaat Hussain says.


Speaking to media representatives, the PML-Q chief said the decisions in this regard were made by leaders of parties that are part of the Pakistan People’s Party-led coalition government.


Hussain said the participants of the meeting had agreed upon holding the general polls in May and the dissolution of the provincial and national assemblies would take place before March 15.


He added that the dissolution would be followed by the general elections in May.


Moreover, he said Tahirul Qadri, chief of the Tehrik-i-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) would also be taken into confidence regarding the dissolution of assemblies. Shujaat said the PML-Q had consulted President Asif Ali Zardari in this regard. 

 

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