Election Commission Officially Postpones Local Government Elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; All Ongoing Electoral Processes and Preparations Suspended Until Further Notice
PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially announced the postponement of local government elections in the Province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
An official spokesman for the electoral watchdog said that all administrative procedures, preparatory activities and Electoral processes carried out so far in that province are suspended until further notice. The suspension is not just for emergency affected specific districts and covers all other districts/cities/regions in KP.
The following is a summary of the Election Commission’s decision regarding KP Local Polls:
The pivotal decision was taken at a high-level meeting presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, in the wake of the federal government’s suspension of Article 140A of the Constitution.
Detain Across All Districts: ECP spokesperson has said that based on the latest developments in administration and constitution, local body elections in the remaining districts of KP are not feasible at present.
Immediate Enforcement: All elections activity, candidate filing and election logistical preparations are on hold until further review by the commission.