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The decision regarding the holding of local elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is reserved

Syed Zeeshan HaiderIslamabad Bureau Chief • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
The decision regarding the holding of local elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is reserved

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • The Election Commission has reserved its decision regarding the holding of local body elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
  • A 5-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the case, the detailed decision to be issued later.
  • During the hearing in the Election Commission, Special Secretary Election Commission Zafar Iqbal said that the constituencies have been comp.

The Election Commission has reserved its decision regarding the holding of local body elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

A 5-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the case, the detailed decision to be issued later.

During the hearing in the Election Commission, Special Secretary Election Commission Zafar Iqbal said that the constituencies have been completed in 23 districts of the province where the commission can conduct the local body elections through its order.

He suggested that the schedule of constituencies be released in the remaining 16 districts and where the constituencies are complete, it should be decided to hold elections.

Caretaker Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Justice (R) Arshad Hussain Shah met Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja.

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Syed Zeeshan Haider

News Desk

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