Resignations of few members can’t prompt general elections: ECP

ISLAMABAD, (SANA): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ?stated that lest if a member of the parliament resigns then new by-?elections will be conducted within 60 days but resignation of a few ?members cannot necessarily prompt general elections.?

An ECP spokesperson said that it is this institution’s utmost ?responsibility to carry out neutral by-elections within 60 days if any ?member of the parliament resigns because this institution has to uphold ?its reputation for transparency and impartiality.?

The ECP spokesperson further stated that during this past year, this ?institution has already conducted by-elections in 28 constituencies, ?adding that resignation of a few members cannot prompt general elections ?in the country.
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