LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has decided in principle to challenge the Punjab Local Government Act 2013 in court, in a party meeting held in Lahore on Saturday, reported Express News.
The meeting was presided over by PTI chief Imran Khan, who announced that the party would also launch a protest against the act.
Express News correspondent Mohammad Ilyas reported that PTI was opposed to the idea of conducting local bodies’ elections on non-party basis.
The party also denounced the dictatorial powers allotted to Punjab Chief Minister, who would enjoy discretion over matters like appointment of officials in the proposed Education Authority, or the expulsion of administrators from local bodies – town and district committees – even if they were elected into their offices.
According to reports, PTI has conducted several meetings with opposition parties Jamaat-e-Islami and People’s Party already and plan further alliances on the issue. PTI members are still examining the various clauses of the act and intend to unite with other parties in raising voice against the objectionable parts of the act.