The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday expressed annoyance over delay in local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. As per details, a two-member commission under Justice (R) Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi – ECP member from Punjab – summoned secretary local government on Tuesday owing to the government’s delaying tactics.
Special secretary local government sought time from the ECP for submission of notification. Justice (R) Irshad Qaiser expressed disapproval and commented that the notification has not been submitted for two months. He directed secretary local government to appear before the ECP tomorrow to submit an explanation over the delay. Let it be known that the deadline for KP government to conduct local body elections is December’s last week.
