ECP begins consultations with KP govt for LG polls in 23 districts
The Election Commission of Pakistan has initiated consultations with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to schedule local government elections in 23 districts. Officials confirmed that delimitation is complete and the commission is prepared to proceed once a date is finalized.
Why it matters
The establishment of local government is a constitutional requirement, and these elections are critical for local administrative functionality in the province.
comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally started consultations with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government to finalise a date for local government elections in 23 districts of the province.
Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja presided over a meeting to this effect at the Election Commission Secretariat on Tuesday.
Members of the Commission, the ECP Secretary, Chief Secretary of KP, Secretary of Local Government and senior ECP officials attended the meeting.
The CEC emphasised the importance of establishing local governments, saying holding LG elections was a constitutional requirement under Article 140-A of the Constitution.
Under Section 219(4) of the Elections Act, 2017, the ECP is bound to hold local government elections within 120 days of the expiry of the term of local governments.
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