ECP announces LG elections in KP on Dec 19

ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (SABAH): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday has announced Local Government Elections in Khyber Pakhtukhwa in December and elections would be held on party basis.

According to a private TV report polling for the local body elections in 17 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be held on December 19, for which the Election Commission has decided to hold the elections on party basis.

The ECP has directed the Returning Officers to write the name of the party on the nomination papers.

According to the Commission, candidates can submit their party tickets at the time of allotment of election symbols or to the Returning Officer.

“Political parties can only issue tickets to candidates nominated for each category of council seat,” the commission said and added the heads of political parties should appoint an official at the district level for the issuance of party tickets.