Holding polls on time top priority: General

The President, in his first interaction with leaders of the ruling alliance after the imposition of emergency, made it clear holding general elections in a free and fair manner according to the previous schedule would be his top priority, The News said quoting highly-placed sources. However, the ruling alliance is divided on the question and is expected that the ultimate decision in this regard would be taken in a week.

One group of the alliance is asking for extending the tenure of the present assemblies by at least six months, while the other group is of the view that the general elections must be held without any delay and for the purpose the dates already announced must be adhered to.