ECP rejects Chohan's allegations of 'unilateral increase' in Punjab UCs.

ISLAMABAD -- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday rejected the allegations of Punjab Government's Spokesman Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan that the Commission had issued a unilateral notification of new delimitation of union councils in the province without taking the local administrations on board.

An ECP spokesman, in a news statement, said the persons having objections over delimitations 'can file their pleas to the delimitation authorities from January 9 to Jan 23, 2023'.

Urging to avoid irresponsible statements, he categorically said the ECP would continue working in accordance with the Constitution.

He said sections 221 and 222 of the Punjab Local Government Election Act 2022 empowered the Commission to conduct delimitation of local government constituencies and notify delimitation committees. The revenue officers of the province were bound to provide necessary assistance to those committees and authorities.

He clarified that tough the local people were not included in the delimitation process, they had the right to file objections on preliminary delimitations of constituencies.

The spokesman said Chohan had tried not only to mislead the people of Punjab but also levelled baseless and false allegations against the Commission. 'According to section 10 of Punjab Local Government Act 2022, delimitation is the sole responsibility of the ECP,' he added.

He said the provincial government had fixed...

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