ISLAMABAD: Contrary to the general election results, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz emerged victorious on most seats in the by-elections, according to unofficial results released by the.
SC seeks explanation over dissolution of LGs in Punjab
CEC also terms dissolution of local governments before expiry of their term illegal
ISLAMABAD:
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Insaf (PTI)-led Punjab government may be in trouble as the Supreme Court sought explanation on Monday as to why the local governments in the province were dissolved before the expiry of their term.
A two-judge bench of the apex court, comprising by Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Maqbool Baqar, issued a written order regarding delay in holding local polls all over the country.
The order referred Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja’s statement wherein it had been stated that all local governments were dissolved in Punjab on May 4, 2019, although the prescribed term of the institutions was until January 1, 2022. The CEC also stated that dissolution of local governments in Punjab before expiry of their term was illegal/unconstitutional.