Punjab decides to hold local govt elections on May 15
Pakistan
Ministers and lawmakers are doing what is actually job of local representatives: Mahmood ur Rasheed
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Government of Punjab has decided to hold local government elections in the province on May 15.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development Mian Mahmood Ur Rasheed said that a plan has been formulated to finalize the arrangements and the polls will be held on May 15.
He further said that government is trying to give powerful system to local governments. Before PTI, no government allowed the local bodies to perform their duties and clipped their wings.
Ministers and lawmakers are doing what is actually job of local representatives, he added.
On the other hand, local government elections will be held on April 15 in federal capital through electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the federal government to provide 3900 electronic voting machines for the upcoming elections.
