ECP gives KP government three weeks for local polls legislation

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ECP has granted the KP government a three-week extension for local body elections.
The delay is due to the need for new delimitations in seven districts.
ECP members expressed concern over what they termed 'delaying tactics'.

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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has granted the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government a three-week extension to finalize legislation required for holding local government elections. The provincial government cited the need for new delimitations in seven districts as the reason for the delay. During a hearing, some ECP members accused the KP government of using 'delaying tactics' and warned that the Chief Minister could be summoned.

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The Election Commission of Pakistan has given the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government three more weeks to complete necessary legislation for holding local body elections, which are delayed due to pending delimitations in seven districts.