The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has again excused from holding local body elections in September.
According to details, the ECP said it required 90 days after the legislation was completed for the conducting LB elections and the elections could not be conducted before that period. The ECP said presidential polls were conducted after the general elections, whereas, the by-elections were going to be held on August 22.
The commission said Cantonment Board elections were also scheduled right after by-elections and it was, therefore, not possible for it to hold multiple elections at the same time.