Holding Parliamentary elections in about 60 days from a standing start, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) says that "Local Bodies" polls cannot be held soon for various reasons, informed sources claim delays may range from 4 months to 8 even. The deliberate foot-dragging in the various Provincial Local Bodies Bills confirms lip-service only to the concept for local govt. While the perception of a democratic environment has been created by the national polls, laws are being framed for power to be in the hands of a few trusted individuals selected by "democratically elected" rulers.
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