Pak to go for general election in May: Kaira

November 27, 2012 20:50

Pakistan's next general election will be held in May, Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said today, offering for the first time a specific timeframe for the landmark polls. "The general election will be held in May next year.

In the presence of a vibrant media and independent judiciary, there is no chance of postponement of the elections," Kaira said during an interaction with senior journalists here. The Pakistan People's Party-led government will ensure free and fair polls under an independent interim caretaker set-up and the Election Commission, he said.

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