ECP orders Islamabad local government elections under 2015 law
The Election Commission of Pakistan has ordered local government elections in Islamabad to proceed under the 2015 law. Officials were directed to immediately issue the election schedule following delays and expired ordinances.
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Resolving administrative and legal disputes over local government elections is crucial for restoring democratic representation at the municipal level in Pakistan's capital.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> A security guard standing outside Election Commission of Pakistan in Islamabad on September 21, 2023. Photo: AFP ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday ordered local government elections in Islamabad to be held under the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government Act, 2015, and directed officials to issue the election schedule.
A five-member commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, issued the order after hearing a case concerning the prolonged delay in holding local government elections in the federal capital. Interior Secretary and ECP officials appeared before the commission.
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