Staff Reporter
The election commission reserved its verdict after hearing on the local bodies elections in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Director General Law of the Election Commission of Pakistan stressed for an early election of local councils in Islamabad.
“Federal authorities are legislating to grant more powers to the local councils”, Secretary Interior Ministry said in the hearing.
“How much time will be required for it,” ECP Member from Balochistan asked. “I am in contact with the Secretary Law, the elections will likely be held in six months,” secretary interior replied.
“Earlier, you had ask for one month and now saying six months,” ECP Member from Sindh remarked.
“Legislation required time, the Cabinet has approved it,” secretary interior said.
“You should give a timeline for election to the election commission,” Balochistan’s member demanded. “We are not delaying deliberately, the instructions will be forwarded to the federal government,” interior secretary said.
