Punjab to hold LB polls on non-party basis

LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet has decided to hold local bodies election on non-party basis and approved the Local Government Ordinance 2012, Geo News reported.

The provincial cabinet met here today under the chair of Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif.

It was decided that women and youth would get a quota of 33 percent and 5 percent respectively in the Local Government. The Cabinet also gave approval to Mayor, Chairman Agriculture Councils, and Deputy Commissioners system.