ECP summons Punjab LG secy over polls delay

ISLAMABAD:

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday expressed disappointment over the prolonged delay in Punjab's local government elections, summoned the secretary of the Punjab Local Government Department in person, and scheduled a full bench hearing for Oct 8.

The election supervisor met under the chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja to review the status of local government elections in Punjab.

During the meeting, the ECP secretary briefed the Commission, stating that the tenure of local governments in Punjab had ended in 2021.