LG-related legislation not to affect delimitation drive in ICT
ISLAMABAD: The upcoming legislation related to Islamabad’s local government laws would not affect the ongoing delimitation drive launched by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the federal capital that is scheduled to complete next month, it is learnt. Earlier on Thursday, the National Assembly’s interior panel had passed the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill…
Islamabad will hold its local government elections despite upcoming LG legislation, ECP confirms
The upcoming Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2026, which seeks to introduce a local government system with three town corporations, will not impact the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) ongoing delimitation drive in the federal capital, it is reported. The bill, based on the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, was passed by the National Assembly's interior panel on Thursday.
However, the ECP has assured that the LG polls scheduled for next month remain unaffected by the legislation. The ECP notified the postponement of LG elections in Islamabad earlier this year, citing the promulgation of the ordinance. An ECP official stated that the bill translates the ordinance into law, but does not affect the future of LG elections.
The ECP is ready to hold the polls, but has been waiting for amendments in LG laws from the respective governments to avoid any delays.
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