ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has ordered local government elections in Islamabad to be held under the Islamabad Local Government Act, 2015.
An ECP five-member bench, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, heard a case concerning delays in holding local government elections in the federal capital.
After the hearing, the chief election commissioner announced a short order directing the commission to conduct the elections in accordance with the 2015 law.
He also directed ECP officials to issue the local government elections schedule for Islamabad on the same day.
Earlier, the ECP directed the Punjab government for preparations for local government elections. The reports suggested that there may be any possibility for change in schedule.
However, the PPP has apeeded up efforts and preparations for local bodies elections.