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ECP seeks PM Shehbaz intervention for cantonment LG polls

ECP asks PM to intervene for sake of LG polls in cantonmentsECP asks PM Shehbaz to intervene for sake of LG polls in cantonments

The Election Commission of Pakistan has asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to intervene so the federal government issues a formal request to hold Local Government Elections in cantonments.

The Chief Election Commissioner wrote a letter seeking this action to enable democratic voting in military-controlled urban areas. This move matters as it could determine whether citizens in cantonments gain the right to elect their local representatives.

  • Cantonments cover about 1.5% of Pakistan's total land area and house millions of residents.
  • Local Government Elections were last held in Pakistan in 2022 in most provinces.
  • The Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan is appointed by the Prime Minister for a five-year term.
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