Justice Iqbal Chaudhry announcing a reserved verdict over the petition said that a similar petition being heard by senior judge Justice Shujaat Ali Khan, “It will be appropriate for the same bench to hear this petition”.
JI in its petition pleaded that not holding the local government elections, has been a violation of the 18th Amendment, the government violated democratic norms by not holding the local government polls.
JI also pointed out that the delay in local council elections also affects the local development and the accountability process.
Petitioner has pleaded for a court order with regard to immediate measures for holding local government elections in the province.
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