The interim government of Punjab has opposed the Supreme Court’s decision to have snap polls in the province, saying that the top court does not have the prerogative of giving the date.

“The prerogative to give a date for election lies with other institutions,” the caretaker chief secretary said in his reply to the apex court. He alleged that the court violated the Constitution by giving the date.

Under Article 218 (election commission) of the Constitution, holding an election was the responsibility of the ECP, the plea said. The chief secretary mentioned that the top court did not give the election date for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

It added that right to bring changes in the election prorgamme lies with the election commission. “Security situation has changed in the province after May 9.”