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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to expedite the legislative process, enabling the commission to begin delimitation and ensure timely local government elections. A full bench of the Election Commission, headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, issued the instructions during a hearing on the case related to conducting local government elections in Punjab at the Election Commission Secretariat. During the hearing, the secretary of the Election Commission, while assisting the Commission, revealed that successive provincial governments in Punjab have changed electoral laws five times at various intervals. The election commission conducted delimitations three times, updated electoral rolls twice, and issued schedules for local government elections. Despite these efforts, the holding of local government elections in the province has not been possible. The secretary emphasized the challenges faced due to frequent changes in laws and procedures, underscoring the need for stability to ensure timely elections. CEC Raja emphasized that under Article 140-A(2) and Article 219(d) of the Constitution, as well as Section 219 of the Elections Act, the ECP is constitutionally mandated to conduct local government elections in both federal and provincial territories. The chief election commissioner lamented that no provincial government is ever prepared to hold local elections. He noted that whenever the Election Commission completes its preparations, provincial governments amend laws, forcing the ECP to restart the entire election process. The ECP has managed to successfully hold local government elections in three provinces and cantonments after significant efforts.
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