Islamabad Local Government Elections Case Fixed for Hearing on October 21; Election Commission Highlights Lack of Federal Legislation
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has set the date for the case relating to the issuance of the election schedule for the local Government elections in Islamabad on October 21, in a significant development regarding grassroots democracy in the federal capital.
As per information, the electoral body is presently keen on holding local body elections in the Islamabad under the older local government law as the new law, which has created new legal hurdles, expired.
Some of the high points of the ECP Proceedings and Legal problems.
Election Commission’s formal notice issued to officials: The Election Commission has decided to send formal notice to the Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and the Chief Commissioner of Islamabad to get clarification about administrative and legal hurdles.
Lack of Federal Legislation: ECP officials noted the absence of the required legislation by the federal government for conducting local government elections with a new system.
Finalization of Constituencies: Local government constituencies’ delimitation lists for Islamabad have already been officially finalized, despite the fact that no new legislation has been promulgated, and the commission is looking at the possibility of holding the elections under the old laws.