The Lahore High Court Multan Bench on Thursday has issued restraining order to stop the local body elections in 17 districts of Punjab on the petition against the Election Ordinance 2021. According to details, High Court Justice Shan Gul has issued a stay order to stop local body elections in various districts of Punjab. The apex court issued notices to the Election Commission and the Secretary Local Government seeking a reply on April 27. The petition was filed by the means of Councilor Rana Asif Saeed against the Election Ordinance 2021. It was further said that every step of the election was taken illegally, in the ordinance, election voting was to be done by machine but there is no such system available.

Source: The Nation April 21, 2022 20:38 UTC