Holding of local bodies’ election on non party basis challenged in LHC

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PPP Punjab has challenged the Punjab government’s decision to hold local bodies’ elections in the province on non party basis, in the Lahore High Court.

The petition has been filed by counsel for PPP Punjab, Sardar Latif Khosa. The petitioner has taken plea in the petition that holding of local bodies polls on non party basis is against the real spirit of constitution as a parliamentary democratic system is in place in the country.

He contended that the national and provincial assemblies and the sitting government came into being through polls held on party basis. Therefore, holding local bodies’ elections on non party basis amounts to a breach of the constitution. Such elections will fuel corruption in the society, he pleaded. Certain fundamental clauses of the local government act also run contrary to the constitution.

He pleaded to the court to nullify the decision for holding local bodies’ election on non party basis in the province.

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  1. PPP,Punjab is rightly pleading for local elections.These elections must be held and conducted on party basis as no private or poor citizen can bear expenses of elections properly and nobody can afford to perform these elections individually and independently.I wish to campaign for local election do the services of poor,but due to insufficient funds,I even cannot think about to share my hidden abilities and capabilities nicely.If Mr.Latif Khosa thinks about me,I am willing to stand myself in the local elections as it is my keen desire to serve PPP and the people of Punjab.

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