ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has said that no government wants to hold local body elections.
A 3-member bench headed by the Chief Election Commissioner heard the case related to local body elections in the Election Commission of Punjab. On this occasion, the Special Secretary of the Election Commission said that constituencies have been delimited twice in Punjab, and now constituencies have to be delimited for the third time. A copy of the rolls is required. Chief Secretary Punjab said during the hearing that soon we will demarcate. Constituency will be formed on 25 thousand population.
The Chief Election Commissioner said that the Punjab government should provide us with the required documents. Local body constituencies for the third time in Punjab are not a joke. If the Election Commission could conduct local body elections based on the old law, they will release the schedule of local body elections in Punjab today. If local body elections are to be held on the basis of the new law, please assure us, Chief Secretary.
He said that no government wants to hold local elections. Secretary, Election Commission, write another letter to the Supreme Court today. Now the Election Commission will direct the Chief Secretary and pass the order. Chief Secretary Punjab said that the Provincial Assembly has approved the new bill, it will become law in 10 days. Follow the new law, we will follow the timeline.
The Chief Election Commissioner said that you think the election can be held on EVM. You are intentionally putting EVMs to create problems. This is a deliberate stunt, you should guide your political leadership. We will pass an order regarding local body elections in Punjab.
