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IHC halts Islamabad LG elections
IHC suspends Islamabad local government elections after stay order.
In brief
IHC suspends Islamabad local government elections after stay order. Islamabad High Court suspended local government elections in federal capital by November 26 deadline after ECP's notification. Originally reported by Geo News.
IHC suspends Islamabad LG elections
Islamabad High Court suspended local government elections in federal capital by issuing stay order against ECP's notification.
ECP's election schedule challenged
ECP's notification dated October 21 was challenged as new delimitation in 2024 conflicted with 2026 Local Government Ordinance.
Court seeks ECP response
IHC judge Justice Umair Majeed Malik ordered ECP to respond by November 26 regarding election schedule suspension.
Term expired without elections
Last elected local government term in Islamabad Capital Territory expired February 2021 but elections were delayed due to legal and administrative issues.
CEC accuses federal government
Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja accused federal government of sabotaging Islamabad local government elections by ordering teachers not to work.
Election deadline extended
Election Commission must hold local government polls within 120 days of term expiration per Elections Act 2017.
What it means
Islamabad High Court suspended local government elections in federal capital by November 26 deadline after ECP's notification.
