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ECP requests SC to delay local polls in Punjab, Sindh

Islamabad - The commission said that it will be difficult to print nomination papers as the Sindh government intends to change election rules.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday filed a petition in the Supreme Court for a 30-day extension in the date for holding local government elections in Punjab and Sindh provinces.
The commission said that it will be difficult to print nomination papers as the Sindh government intends to change election rules.
The commission also informed the apex court that the Punjab government has partially changed several clauses of the local body election rules through an ordinance.
"The decision has been taken in view of inability expressed by the provincial governments to spare administrative officers for the election process and training due to relief and rehabilitation of flood affected people," the ECP said.
Earlier, the ECP had deferred the announcement of schedule for local government elections in Punjab and Sindh.
The ECP had said it had approached the Supreme Court for extension in time of issuance of the schedule till August 17, instead of July 28, and expressed the hope that the case would be taken up for hearing in coming days.
The ECP further said it was all prepared to hold the polls as expected but pointed out that certain activities were required to be carried out prior to the announcement of the schedule, including publication of final delimitation of constituencies, revision of electoral rolls on the basis of claims and objections received by the registration officers and completion of legal formalities required for the purpose of elections.
Meanwhile, repolling in over 350 polling stations for local government will be held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as scheduled.
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