Summary The PHA has been authorized to seize the banners, flexes and holdings extending the given size.
LAHORE (Daily Dunya) – Parks and Horticulture Authority on Tuesday has formed a four-member squad to ensure implementation of rules and regulations prepared for the upcoming local bodies elections in Lahore.
The political parties have once again vigorously stepped in the political ground for contesting in local bodies polls.
The administration has issued directives to remain in touch with the senior officials of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for assisting in preparations being launched by participating candidates. The PHA has been authorized to seize the banners, flexes and holdings extending the given size.
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The raids would be indiscriminately conducted to monitor the ongoing situation in the metropolis.
According to sources, PHA has confiscated dozens of banners and other printed materials for extending the planned size from the areas of Shaukat Khanum Road, Wapda Town, Valencia Town, Mcleod Road, G.T Road, G.P.O Chowk, Mall Road, Mazang, Garhi Shahu and Circular Road.
Moreover, the authorities have also grabbed the posters fixed by the candidates of Lahore High Court Bar Council.
ECP personnel while reviewing its earlier proposed schedule decided to hold first phase of local bodies (LB) polls in Punjab on October 3. The electoral exercise will be held in 12 districts of the Punjab.
Polling for the second phase will be arranged on November 19 this year in Khanewal, Sahiwal, Toba Tek Singh, Chiniot, Sargodha, Mianwali, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, M.B.Din, Attock and Jhelum districts.
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Moreover, the third phase will commence on December 5 in Lyyah, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bhawalpur, Rajan Pur, Rahim yar Khan, Multan, Rawalpindi, Muzaffar Garh, Narowal, Jhang and Khoshab. Various religious parties had requested change in the date since Imam Hussain’s (RA) ‘Chehlum’ is going to be held on December 3.
