The 2018 census results have not been officially published after the MQM-P and PPP rejected the results; meaning that the constitutional requirement to delimit constituencies before LG polls can be held cannot be fulfilled. The government has not forced LG polls in Sindh just yet because the MQM-P is a crucial ally in the center and ignoring their rejection of the census result would alienate them. Short of these changes, the PML-Q has threatened to boycott any LG polls. It is another matter whether or not the PTI has the numbers in terms of popularity and candidates to successfully contest LG polls, but the elections need to take place immediately. That might be the case but will only be possible if LG polls are held at all levels, from district administration to the tehsil and union levels as well.

Source: Pakistan Today January 27, 2020 16:46 UTC