The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reiterated its warnings to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government and federal authorities regarding persistent delays in conducting local government (LG) elections.The ECP directed both entities to submit pending delimitation notifications before a scheduled hearing on July 28, 2026.LG tenure in KP expired on March 15, 2026, while Islamabad's last LG term ended in February 2021.Delays have caused issues like water shortages and unpaved streets for over 2.5 million Islamabad residents.

The ECP took separate cases for KP and Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), noting non-compliance with constitutional Article 220 and Supreme Court precedents.Pending documents, including district maps and reserved seats, remain unsubmitted despite reminders.KP officials claimed partial compliance but faced deadlines to finalize submissions by July 28.Islamabad's case highlighted unresolved legislative requirements for ICT delimitation.The ECP emphasized the need for timely polls and adjourned hearings until July 28, underscoring the urgency of resolving administrative bottlenecks.