Candidates will start filing their nomination papers for local bodies (LB) elections in Sindh on Thursday.
Nomination papers can be submitted till December 29 and on the first day of the process over 3,000 candidates affiliated with political parties are expected to file their nominations.
Chief Minister Sindh, Qaim Ali Shah said the provincial government had requested the Election Commission of Pakistan for more time to hold the LB polls. He said that the issue of the local government bill was pending in court and the decision would be accepted. LB elections are scheduled to take place in Sindh on January 18.
In Punjab, December 27 is the last day for candidates to submit their nomination papers. local bodies elections in the province will be held on January 30
