Punjab government and ECP clash over local government election dates
Most outlets reported that the Punjab government proposed holding local government elections in three phases in April 2027, rejecting the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) proposed December 14 date. Several outlets, including BOL News and ARY News (English), emphasized Punjab’s rejection of the ECP’s schedule and its suggestion of a later date. In contrast, outlets like Daily Pakistan (English), Abb Takk News, and the Business Recorder highlighted that the ECP rejected the April proposal and moved forward with issuing an election schedule. The Express Tribune and Minute Mirror noted the ECP’s decision to proceed with the polls and the cantonment elections, while Dawn framed the news as a potential further delay by the Punjab government.
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ECP rejects Punjab proposal for LG polls in April 2027
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday rejected the Punjab government’s proposal for pushing local government polls to April next year. Earlier this month, the electoral body proposed holding local government elections in Punjab on December 14 and sent a draft of the suggested schedule to the Punjab chief secretary for consultation. However, the […]
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ECP rejects Punjab govt’s proposal for holding LG elections in April
Election Commission moves to schedule Punjab, cantonment local govt polls Punjab govt cites dense fog, severe winter conditions in December to delay polls.
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ECP to issue schedule of LG polls despite Punjab’s reluctance
ISLAMABAD: Less than two months after expressing its willingness to hold local government elections in Punjab on the dates falling between the coming 15 December and 15 January, the provincial government has declined to hold these elections in Pakistan’s largest before April next year, it has emerged. Rejecting this decision, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to issue forthw...
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ECP rejects Punjab’s proposal to delay local gov...
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the Punjab government’s proposal to postpone local
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ECP moves to fast-track local polls in Punjab and cantonments
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has directed officials to promptly prepare the Punjab local government election schedule for approval, rejecting the provincial government’s request to hold polls in April 2027. Punjab had cited winter weather and Ramadan as reasons for delaying the elections. The ECP said the province had...
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ECP rejects Punjab’s proposal to hold local govt elections in April 2027
ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the Punjab government’s proposal to hold local government elections in phases in April 2027, deciding instead to proceed with issuing the election schedule without delay. The commission has also directed the provincial government to provide lists of officers for appointment as District Returning Officers (DROs), […]
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ECP moves to schedule Punjab, cantonment local polls
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday decided to proceed with local government elections in Punjab and cantonment areas, directing its offices to immediately submit draft election programmes for approval, after expressing dissatisfaction with the Punjab government’s proposed delay and noting the failure to receive the required formal request for cantonment polls.
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ECP pushes for local government elections in Punjab, cantonments without delay
According to the ECP, the Punjab government wants to hold the elections in April 2027, citing December fog, cold weather and...
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Punjab government proposes April polls, rejecting ECP's December date for local elections
Punjab government rejects ECP's proposed December 14 local election date, suggesting April polls instead. The ECP sent a draft schedule to the chief secretary.
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ECP snubs Punjab govt's plea to delay LG polls, seeks immediate poll schedules
Decides to proceed with cantonment elections as well
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Punjab proposes holding local government elections in three phases in April
LAHORE: The Punjab government appears set to delay the long-awaited local government elections in the province once again, despite the polling schedule proposed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), it emerged on Thursday. Earlier this month, the electoral body proposed holding local government elections in Punjab on December 14 and sent a draft of the suggested schedule to the Punjab c...
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