Local govt elections in K-P put on hold
ECP schedules polls in Punjab in Feb
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has put a halt to local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) districts, following a federal government order that extended the suspension of Article 140-A of the Constitution. This decision was made after the ECP reviewed the implications of the federal government's latest order and considered the Punjab government's request to reschedule the local government elections.
The federal order, issued earlier, suspended Article 140-A in all remaining K-P districts, except those already under the earlier suspension due to governor's rule and emergency. However, the ECP concluded that holding local government elections in the remaining K-P districts was now impossible due to the federal government's order.
As a result, all previous preparations for the elections have been suspended until further notice. In contrast, the ECP accepted the Punjab government's request to hold local government elections in February 2027, instead of the previously discussed December-January period. This decision was based on the Punjab government's argument that weather conditions would improve in February, making it more convenient for the elections.
The first phase of local government elections in Punjab is now scheduled for February 7, 2027, following a four-member bench's decision at the ECP.
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