Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) have agreed to dissolve the National Assembly on August 8, four days ahead of the term completion.
According to the sources, the PPP had proposed to pack up the lower house of the Parliament on August and the legal experts had also seconded it.
Two other dates of August 9 and 10 were also under consideration for dissolution of the assembly.
The term of the present National Assembly will expire on midnight on August 12.
It may be mentioned here that under Article 224 the election to national or provincial assembly shall be held within 60 days of expiry of their term.
The PPP has also agreed to dissolve the Sindh Assembly along with National Assembly.
The Sindh Assembly secretary has received instructions to wrap up the business relating to the incumbent assembly by August 7.
The farewell session of the provincial legislature will be held in first week of the August, with final photo session of the lawmakers on August 7.
All Sindh Assembly members will also be issued certificates on August 7.
