LHC suspends notification of schedule for first phase of LB polls in Punjab

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Lahore High Court (LHC) has suspended notification of schedule in respect of first phase of Local Bodies (LB) polls in Punjab.

LHC summoned reply from Election Commission and all respondents on May 25.

The petition against schedule of LB polls was filed by Sardar Akbar Dogar, president Lahore High Court bar.

The petitioner took plea in the petition that Local Government Amendment Ordinance ( LGAO) period will expire on June 10. Under LGAO the LB polls cannot be held.
The decision was announced by a two members bench of LHC led by Justice Shujaat Ali Khan.