ISLAMABAD:Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to stop the ongoing LB polls process in KP.

A meeting was held under Chief Election Commission (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja.

A detailed review of the LB polls situation in KP and effects of new order of federal government was made in the meeting.

According to Election Commission (EC) federal government has suspended article 140-A of the constitution through November 4 order. This article relates to establishment of local governments in provinces. Holding local government election under sub section 2 of this article is constitutional responsibility of the EC.

EC has been told application of new order of the federal government has been extended to other districts of KP in addition to already specified districts.

According to ECP holding LB polls in other districts of KP remained no more possible due to federal government order.

Deciding to stop all the steps taken for LB polls in KP ECP suspended electoral process till further orders.