ISLAMABAD: TheFederal government on Wednesday shown approval over conducting local bodies election in Islamabad on party basis.
As per sources, the decision was taken due to the continuous pressure of opposition parties Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on the government.
According to details, more than 1000 candidates have submitted their nomination papers to contest in LB polls however, the appeals challenging these papers can be filed till Thursday.
Moreover, the federal capital will hold LB polls on July 25.
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