Supreme_Court_AFP_7_670
Supreme Court of Pakistan. — Photo by AFP

ISLAMABAD: During Tuesday's hearing of a case pertaining to electoral reforms, Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry said that regardless of what anyone does, the general elections would take place on the scheduled time, DawnNews reported.

The chief justice remarked that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) should be ready with its arrangements for the general elections.

He further inquired as to what preparations had the ECP made for the elections.

The petition over electoral reforms was filed by the Workers Party of Pakistan.

Moreover, an emergency meeting was held in the Supreme Court over a reference filed on the elections.

During the meeting, Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G Ebrahim said the elections would be held on time and no delay would be accepted in this regard.

The meeting also reviewed the process of door-to-door voter verification in Karachi.

Opinion

Editorial

Hasty transition
Updated 05 May, 2024

Hasty transition

Ostensibly, the aim is to exert greater control over social media and to gain more power to crack down on activists, dissidents and journalists.
One small step…
05 May, 2024

One small step…

THERE is some good news for the nation from the heavens above. On Friday, Pakistan managed to dispatch a lunar...
Not out of the woods
05 May, 2024

Not out of the woods

PAKISTAN’S economic vitals might be showing some signs of improvement, but the country is not yet out of danger....
Rigging claims
Updated 04 May, 2024

Rigging claims

The PTI’s allegations are not new; most elections in Pakistan have been controversial, and it is almost a given that results will be challenged by the losing side.
Gaza’s wasteland
04 May, 2024

Gaza’s wasteland

SINCE the start of hostilities on Oct 7, Israel has put in ceaseless efforts to depopulate Gaza, and make the Strip...
Housing scams
04 May, 2024

Housing scams

THE story of illegal housing schemes in Punjab is the story of greed, corruption and plunder. Major players in these...