- The PML-N pleaded with the court to delay LG polls in Islamabad.
- The party has urged the court to accept its plea for an early hearing.
- Federal government has increased the number of UCs in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) was moved by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) seeking the postponement of the local government (LG) elections in Islamabad.
The PML-N in its plea, pleaded with the court to delay LG polls in the federal capital on the pretext of an increase in the number of union councils(UCs). The party has urged the court to accept its plea for an early hearing.
On the other hand, the federal government has increased the number of union councils (UCs) in Islamabad 10 days before the scheduled polling day for local government elections, surprising candidates as well as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
The federal cabinet approved the amendment in the number of union councils after which the federal government notified the increase in the number of UCs in the federal capital territory.
The notification stated that under the Local Bodies Act the demarcation of Union Councils must be based on the population figures of Islamabad thus the number of union councils is to be increased to 125 from the existing 101.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said the elections would be held as per schedule on Dec 31.
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