Khan likely to hold rally on Oct 28 in Faisalabad
PTI Punjab organizer Chaudhry Sarwar will also accompany Imran Khan all the way to Faisalabad.
FAISALABAD (Dunya News) – Chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan is likely to hold a massive rally regarding local bodies polls in Faisalabad on October 28.
The political parties have once again vigorously stepped in the political ground for LB elections to be held in Sindh and Punjab as PTI has suggested to unite its supporters by holding a rally at Dhobi Ghat Ground.
According to sources, PTI Punjab organizer Chaudhry Sarwar will also accompany Imran Khan all the way to Faisalabad.
Talking about the ongoing preparation for LB polls in the metropolis, as many as 1500 government officers have refused to perform duties assigned by concerning departments in upcoming local bodies election.
The district government has sought complete report along with the list of employees from the department and has directed the authorities to launch investigation into the matter.
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The staffers belonging to Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO), agriculture, Sui gas, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and regional tax department showed discontent over their given task.
According to sources, a case under Punjab Employees Efficiency Discipline and Accountability Act (PEEDA) would be filed against the officers for their denial.
Personnel of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) while reviewing its earlier proposed schedule decided to hold first phase of local bodies (LB) polls in Punjab on October 3. The electoral exercise will be held in 12 districts of the Punjab.
Polling for the second phase will be arranged on November 19 this year in Khanewal, Sahiwal, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mianwali, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, M.B.Din, Attock and Jhelum districts.
Moreover, the third phase will commence on December 5 in Lyyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhawalpur, Rajan Pur, Rahim yar Khan, Multan, Rawalpindi, Muzaffar Garh, Narowal, Jhang and Khoshab. Various religious parties had requested change in the date since Imam Hussain’s (RA) ‘Chehlum’ is going to be held on December 3.
