Published: Jun 16, 2023, 20:50 IST | Updated: Jun 16, 2023, 20:50 IST
Pakistan's election commission will now be able to announce poll dates unilaterally without having to consult the president. The announcement comes after a bill seeking amendments to the elections act 2017 was passed by the Senate. Senate's chairman presented the bill for voting before the House, and it was passed with a majority. State minister shahadat awan introduced the elections bill 2023. This is despite protests from the opposition senators of Pakistan tehreek-e-insaf and jamaat-I-islami.