On the orders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan, the Punjab and KP assemblies that had been dissolved will hold elections for the vacant seats; which dates have not yet been revealed.
The election body had taken this step to make sure that the elections in both administrative units were open.
According to the ECP, local body representatives have been suspended in accordance with Clause 3 of Article 218 of the Constitution, and cantonment board representatives will also be suspended until the polls are over.