ISLAMABAD:The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday contended to start the delimitation process of Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) constituencies on November 25 for holding local government (LG) elections in ICT, if the interior ministry fails to complete requisite formalities within next 10 days.
A two-member bench comprising Shah Muhammad Jatoi and Nisar Ahmed Durrani announced the judgment regarding LG elections in Islamabad and Sindh.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) sought necessary legislation, requisite data notification and directed the concerned staff to chalk out delimitation plan/schedule for the delimitation of ICT for perusal and approval of the ECP.
Meanwhile, the same bench in its verdict directed Sindh government to provide required information within the next two weeks time, in case of failure the commission will start delimitation process in the province for holding local government elections in Sindh from December 1.