Holding LB polls in short time a 'challenge': Jilani

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Code of conduct for local government elections will be released by October 31, the acting CEC said.

ISLAMABAD – Acting Chief Election Commissioner Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jilani has said that holding local government elections within short time is a challenge for the Election Commission of Pakistan.
Mr. Jilani chaired a meeting in Islamabad today (Tuesday) to discuss preparations for the local bodies elections.
Provincial election commissioners‚ chief secretaries and provincial secretaries attended the meeting.
While addressing the meeting, the acting CEC said that conducting a transparent election process would be another challenge for the commission.
He said that officers of district administration will perform duties of returning officers during the elections, whereas, Sindh chief secretary has requested the commission to appoint district session judges as returning officers.
He directed the chief secretaries and civil officers to comply with their oaths above political affiliations.
He further stated that code of conduct for local government elections will be released by October 31.