ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced that general elections will be held in the last week of the January next year.
The electoral body reviewed the progress of the delimitation process on Thursday and decided that the preliminary list of fresh constituencies will be released on September 27, 2023.
In a statement, ECP said that after hearing objections and suggestions on the preliminary lists of constituencies, the final list of constituencies will be published on November 30.
Subsequently, a 54-day period will be given for the election program, and after that polls will be held in the last week of January 2024.
The announcement comes a day after the ECP issued code of conduct for general elections.
According to code of conduct, the President, Prime Minister, ministers, and public officials will not be able to participate in the election campaign. However, senators and local bodies members can participate in the electoral campaign. However, there will be restrictions on announcements of development schemes.
According to the Election Commission, speeches and campaigns against the judiciary and the ideology of Pakistan will not be allowed. Political parties will not offer bribes, incentives, or inducements, and political parties will give tickets to 5% women candidates in general seats.
