ECP to Proceed With Islamabad Local Government Elections
The proposed new law and its rules have not been finalised yet.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to proceed with local government elections in Islamabad under the existing Local Government Act 2015.
The commission is moving the schedule forward because a replacement law is not ready. No polling date is given in the update.
Why the local government elections are moving now
The commission has directed officials to move forward with the election schedule, as the proposed new law and related rules have not yet been finalised.
The decision aims to move the long-delayed local elections forward in the federal capital. The update does not name a polling day.
Our verdict
Islamabad's local government elections are to proceed under the Local Government Act 2015. The ECP has told officials to advance the schedule, and the proposed new law is still unfinished.
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Frequently asked questions
What has the ECP decided?
To proceed with local government elections in Islamabad.
Which law will be used?
The existing Local Government Act 2015.
Why not wait for the new law?
The proposed new law and related rules have not yet been finalised.
Has a polling date been announced?
No. Officials have been told to move forward with the schedule, and no date is stated.
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