Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif indicated that Alvi violated the Constitution by announcing elections. “What the president has done is against law and the Constitution.” He added the government reserved the right to act against “unconstitutional measures”. Read: President Alvi announces Punjab, K-P elections on April 9He also alleged that President Alvi was “toeing his party’s line”. It provides no role for the president in the announcing of such date for a provincial assembly," read the statement. Has the President consulted with the ECP before announcing a date of elections in KP and Punjab?
