Local body elections in Punjab postponed again, political parties are not in favor of local body elections

Lahore (94 News, Special Report Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri Comr) Our ruling political parties, ruling political leaders, political leaders will have to openly admit this mistake, this shortcoming, this political failure that the previous 50 Over the years, the country has failed miserably to implement a lasting, stable and effective local government system. During such a long period of time, no drafts, documents or local bodies act of the district governments have been prepared, nor have the elected political governments been able to organize local elections in Sindh and Punjab province on time. In non-political periods, the local government system has been somewhat active, but the military rulers have also been successful and effective in organizing local government elections. Local government system, local government institutions are the foundation and basis of democracy. In the province of Punjab 2005 The local bodies established as a result of local body elections were not allowed to complete their constitutional term. October 2015 The municipal elections were nominal. Punjab Local Act 2013 And 2015 I was full of confusion. Despite the claims, the powers have not been transferred to the lower level. 2018 The new change in the local government system and the local government institutions throughout the province have become a mess. In the province of Punjab 2015 From to tadam tahrir i.e. June 2024 Municipal elections could not be held till now. In the province of Punjab, once again the matter of local body elections has fallen into a sour state. According to reports so far, the Punjab government has not yet given any response to the Election Commission's letter. It should be noted that the Election Commission Punjab Local Government Act 2002 Regarding the amendment 25 April 2024 A letter was written to Bodies were directed to the government of Punjab province to legislate for local body elections. There are reports that the Punjab government has enacted legislation to conduct local elections through electronic voting machines. On the other hand, Election Commission says that it is not possible to conduct local body elections under EVM in Punjab. It should be remembered that the Election Commission has written several letters to the Punjab government for the amendment of the legislation and was also instructed to inform about the progress regarding the amendment. According to information and details, the Election Commission wrote in its letters that the Election Commission for local body elections in Punjab 2019 From 3 Constituencies have been done. The position of the Election Commission is that the Local Government Act 2022 Local elections have not been held in the province due to several amendments. Not conducting local body elections is a violation of the constitution and the decision of the Supreme Court. Here the question also arises as to why the Supreme Court has not been able to implement its order yet. When political cases can be heard on a daily basis, why can't the local body elections be heard? This question is very important and requires an immediate answer. You will remember well that 28 May 2023 کو امیدوران برائے بلدیاتی انتخابات کو یہ نوید مسرت دی گئی تھی کہ الیکشن کمیشن نے پنجاب میں بلدیاتی انتخابات کے انعقاد کی تیاریاں شروع کردی ھیں ۔ الیکشن کمیشن کے قوانین ، قوائد و ضوابط کے تحت سیاسی جماعت یا گروپ کے علاوہ کوئی فرد آزادانہ طور پر الیکشن میں حصہ لے نہیں کرسکتا تھا ۔ اس کے علاؤہ پنجاب میں بلدیاتی انتخابات کے انعقاد کے لیے الیکشن کمشنر کی جانب سے انتخابی گروپوں، انتخابی پینلز کی رجسٹریشن کا شیڈول بھی جاری کیا گیا تھا ۔ لیکن اس کا نتیجہ صفر نکلا ۔ لاھور الیکشن کمیشن آفس سے لیکر اے۔سی دفتر تک غیر سنجیدگی ، بےخبری ، لاعلمی کا مظاہرہ دیکھا گیا ۔ واضح رہے کہ الیکشن کمیشن نے انتخابی گروپوں کی فہرست سازی کے لیے عہدیداروں کے تقرر کا نوٹیفکیشن بھی جاری کیا تھا ۔ یہ دعویٰ بھی کیا گیا تھا کہ الیکشن کمیشن نے پنجاب میں بلدیاتی الیکشن کی تیاری پر کام شروع کر دیا ھے۔ حلقہ بندیوں کا عمل پرانی مردم شماری کے تحت کیا گیا ہے ۔ نئی مردم شماری کا نتیجہ ایک دو ہفتے میں سامنے آ جانے کے بلند و بانگ دعوے بھی کئے گئے تھے ۔ الیکشن کمیشن نے بلدیاتی انتخابات میں حصہ لینے والے آزاد امیدواروں سے کہا تھا کہ وہ انتخابی گروپس، 13 Create your own selection panel of candidates. Because no independent candidate was allowed to contest the election. Registration form as per schedule 5 June by receiving from the competent authorities 6 Since June 12 A schedule was given to be submitted to the Election Commission by June. The date of scrutiny of applications was fixed on June 19. It was also claimed that 27 Since June 3 Competent Authorities Electoral Group Enrollment Confirmation Form by July 3 Will issue. Date of submission of objections and complaints 4 From 10 Set for July. It was also announced that the decision on the objections 17 It will be done by July. It should be noted that it was decided to introduce the PR ie Proportional Representation system for the first time in the province. Of which most of the candidates for local government elections were unaware. The Election Commission has also appointed senior officers for the registration of electoral groups and electoral panels. The term of local government in Punjab is January 1. 2022 had ended. Expiration of term as per law 120 Elections should have been held within a day. But during one year the Election Commission 2 Postponed local body elections of Punjab. December 2022 The Election Commission has decided to hold local body elections in the last week of April. But later it was also postponed. Procedure as per Local Elections Act Sec 10 Constituency is the sole responsibility of the Election Commission. These constituencies are done according to the data provided by the district administration and deputy commissioner. During this year, in April, once again, it was announced to hold local body elections in Punjab province till June. A letter was also issued by the Election Commission to the Punjab government. Once again, the issue of holding local body elections has been thrown into the limelight under well-thought-out planning and practical government. With various pretexts and delaying tactics, it seems that the provincial government of Punjab is holding local elections , He is afraid of local bodies, local body representatives. Maybe that's why she wants to escape from the municipal elections. While a major opposition political party is impatiently waiting for the elections to be held. so that 8 February General Election Track Engineered Results and Form No 47 Can be avenged. This rival political party, which is the largest of the ruling party, does not appear to be active in practice and in favor of the immediate holding of local body elections. How long will this monkey show, this orbital game be played by local body representatives, local body candidates. The goat will have to come under the knife one day or the other. Because how long will the goat's mother celebrate.