SC directs AG for holding meetings on local bodies' elections

01 Jul, 2013

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Attorney General for Pakistan (AG) Munir A Malik to hold meetings with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and secretary defense for deciding a final date for the holding of local bodies' elections in 32 cantonment board areas.

The directions were made by a three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Justice Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry and Justice Gulzar Ahmed during the hearing of a petition regarding holding of elections in cantonment board areas across the country.

The bench also directed the AG to inform the court about the outcome of his meetings with the ECP and secretary defense.

During the course of hearing, Attorney General Munir A. Malik assured the bench that the apex court?s order would be implemented in true letter and spirit.

Later, further hearing of the case was adjourned till Tuesday.

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