PESHAWAR: A total of thirty-seven newly elected representatives from Bannu, who won during the first phase of local bodies elections have joined Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf.
According to report, the elected representatives called on Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan in Peshawar and announced their joining of the party.
Chief Minister Mahmood Khan welcomed them for joining PTI.
Mahmood Khan termed the joining of a large number of newly elected local body representatives as public confidence in the government.
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The Election Commission of Pakistan announced the schedule of second phase of local body elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s 18 districts. The second phase of elections would be held in 18 districts on March 27, 2022.
The nomination papers could be submitted with the election body between 7-11 February, according to a schedule. The initial list of the candidates will be issued on February 12 and scrutiny of the nomination papers will continue until February 22.
Earlier in December, PM Imran Khan expressed displeasure over the defeat in the LG elections and said he would himself monitor polls to be held in the country in future.
