ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced to conduct first phase of Local Government polls in Punjab on 29th May of this year.
A decision to this respect was taken at a meeting of the Election Commission which met in Islamabad today with Chief Election Commissioner, Sikandar Sultan Raja in the chair.
In the first phase, LG polls will be held in Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur, Muzzafar Garh, Layyah, Khanewal, Vehari, Bahawalpur, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Toba Tek Singh, Khushab, Sialkot, Gujrat, Hafizabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Jehlum and Attock.
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Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan had said an effective and vibrant local government system guarantees national development.
Chairing a meeting in Islamabad regarding upcoming local government elections in Punjab, he said most of people’s problems can be resolved on their doorstep through an efficient local government system.
The Prime Minister said the objective of a local bodies system is to devolve powers at grassroots level; and for its success, every segment of the society particularly women, youth, farmers and traders must have equal representation in it.
