ECP rules out LG polls in KPK by April 30

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday ruled out the possibility of holding local government elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province by April 30.

This was noted during a meeting of the ECP held here today with its acting Chief Election Commissioner in the chair.

A committee was formed for the delimitation of constituencies in KP and purging the existing system of weaknesses. It comprises members from the ECP, KP government and National Database Registration Authority (NADRA).

One more committee was set up at the meeting to review laws for introducing a biometric system in the elections.