Elections on May 11; President Zardari signs summary

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the summary for general elections in Pakistan to be held on May 11. According to the presidential spokesman Farhatullah Bababr, the summary was sent by Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf. The Prime Minister had advised the President to announce a suitable date for holding general elections to the National Assembly in terms of Article 48 (1) of the Constitution read with the relevant statutory provisions. The National Assembly stood dissolved on completion of its constitutional term of five years on 16th of this month. The Spokesperson said that section 11 (1) of the Representation of the People Act 1976 says "As soon as may be necessary and practicable‚ the President makes an announcement of the date or dates on which the polls shall be taken‚ the Election Commission‚ not later than thirty days of such announcement shall‚ by notification in the official gazette‚ call upon a constituency to elect a representative or representatives".