ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected rumours regarding delay in upcoming general elections beyond scheduled February 8, 2024.
The electoral watchdog in a statement said some sections of media were spreading misleading and false news about delay in elections. “The ECP strongly rejects them,” it said.
It termed the reports claiming that election lists are not ready false.
“Election Commission has decided to move PEMRA (Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority) against those spreading such false news so that legal action can be taken against those spreading such misleading news,” read the official statement.
The ECP spokesperson said the commission had sought transcript and recordings of such news items.
