President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday tasked PPP lawmakers and members with commencing preparations for the local body polls in Punjab.
The local body polls are likely to be held in Punjab next year after some amendments to the local government law. Under Article 140-A of the Constitution and Section 219(4) of the Elections Act, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is bound to hold elections within 120 days of the expiry of the term of the local government institutions.
President Zardari arrived in Lahore on Friday evening and met party leaders today at Bilawal House, directing them to enhance their public interaction. “President Zardari asked the party to start preparation for local body polls in Punjab,” Shaheen told Dawn after the meeting. He said the president tasked all lawmakers, ticket holders, and party office bearers to enhance their public outreach so the party’s narrative of “serving the people” could be effectively disseminated.