The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the provinces to hold local bodies elections after the holy month of Muharram.
The SC bench headed by Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry was hearing the case pertaining to LG polls on Thursday.
During the proceedings, the CJP remarked that everyone was giving different dates for local bodies elections. He ordered the provinces to hold the polls after the month of Muharram else be ready to face the music. The chief justice termed it fine to order the revival of old system in case the LB polls were not conducted.
The advocate generals of Punjab and Balochistan said their governments were ready to hold local government elections on December 07. Justice Jawwad S Khawaja asked to name those elements who were delaying the elections.
The chief justice remarked that only the Sindh government was serious in holding the LG polls. The court sought the reply from the federation and Sindh and adjourned the hearing until submission of replies from the Sindh and the federal government in this regard.