The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the Punjab government’s request to postpone the NA-133 by-election.
According to an ECP spokesperson, the commission was not considering deferment of by-polls. The schedule has been announced and the polling for the by-election will be held on December 5.
The Punjab government made a request for the postponement of the NA-133 (Lahore) by-election in wake of the TLP march.
The Lahore District Intelligence Committee on October 28 strongly recommended putting off the by-election.
A letter written to the ECP stated that the provincial government was committed to making all-out efforts to hold free and fair elections in a safe and secure environment in compliance with the ECP’s decision, but the TLP started a violent “Long March” towards Islamabad.
“These protesters are seriously undermining the safety and security of lives and properties of the public at large,” it added.
