ECP Snubs Punjab Govt's Plea to Delay LG Polls, Seeks Immediate Poll Schedules

ECP snubs Punjab govt's plea to delay LG polls, seeks immediate poll schedules

Decides to proceed with cantonment elections as well

ECP moves to schedule Punjab, cantonment local polls

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday decided to proceed with local government elections in Punjab and cantonment areas, directing its offices to immediately submit draft election programmes for approval, after expressing dissatisfaction with the Punjab government’s proposed delay and noting the failure to receive the.

ECP pushes for local government elections in Punjab, cantonments without delay

According to the ECP, the Punjab government wants to hold the elections in April 2027, citing December fog, cold weather and...

ECP moves to schedule Punjab, Cantt local polls

F.P. Report ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday decided to proceed with local government elections in Punjab and cantonment areas, directing its offices to immediately submit draft election programmes for approval, after expressing dissatisfaction with the Punjab government’s proposed delay and noting the failure to receive the required formal request for cantonment polls. The decisions were taken at a meeting chaire…

ECP moves to fast-track local polls in Punjab and cantonments

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has directed officials to promptly prepare the Punjab local government election schedule for approval, rejecting the provincial government’s request to hold polls in April 2027. Punjab had cited winter weather and Ramadan as reasons for delaying the elections. The ECP said the province had...

ECP Moves Ahead on Punjab, Cantonment Local Elections

ECP directs that the draft schedule for Punjab local government elections be submitted for approval and asks for returning officer lists within a week.