ISLAMABAD: The apex court of the country orders the federal government hold local bodies election in forces-held cantonment areas till Sep 15.
Hearing a petition against non-holding of local bodies election the cantonment areas, a three member bench asked the the government to ensure the polls.
“The Government has assured the Supreme Court that local bodies elections in all cantonment areas will be held by 15th of September this year.”
Defence Secretary on behalf of the government assured the court to hold the election in garrison areas.
The bench headed by Chief Justice asked the defence secretary to give written guarantee regarding the polls.
“Holding local bodies election in cantt’ areas is a constitutional obligation on federal and provincial governments,” the bench observed.
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