President Arif Alvi announced elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 9 April
President Dr. Arif Alvi has announced date of elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 9 April. According to statement issued by Presidency, letter written by President Arif Alvi to Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, it is said that under Section 57-A of Election Act 2017, on Sunday, elections have been announced on 9 April for Provincial Assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Letter directs Election Commission to issue election program under Section 57-2 of Election Act and since there is no injunction from any judicial forum, there is no bar to exercise President's powers under Section 57-1