ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal here on Wednesday said that the general elections in the country will be held in October 2023.
The minister lambasted PTI Chairman Imran Khan for demanding early elections while speaking to the media in Islamabad on Wednesday.
Ihsan Iqbal said that the general elections will be held in October 2023, adding that the elections cannot be conducted this year because the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will require four months for delimitations and before this polling cannot be held. “The election’s date has been announced to fulfill Imran’s wish,” he added.
Govt will not allow Imran Khan to enter Red Zone without permission
He said if Imran Khan wants to record peaceful protest, he can do but Islamabad will not be allowed to be overrun. There’s even a judicial order that no one should be allowed to enter Red Zone without permission, the minister stated.
The minister suggested Imran should skip the sit-in and start preparing for the elections.
