The spokesperson for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday, said that the local body’s elections in Karachi Division will be held as per the fixed schedule on Aug 28.
He further said that the decision about the election in Hyderabad Division would be taken keeping in mind the convenience of the voters.
Earlier, the Government of Sindh requested the ECP to postpone the second phase of the local body’s election in Karachi and Hyderabad Divisions as it would be difficult to hold the elections due to continuous rains, badly damaging the infrastructure, adding that another expected rain spell in Sindh was forecast by the Met Office from Tuesday.
The provincial government further said the police and other relevant departments are engaged in relief operations in interior Sindh.
It would be indispensable to provide security in matters of election in an emergency.
The Sindh government requested the ECP to consider a new date for the second phase local body’s elections.
In the first phase of local government’s elections in Sindh, the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) took a lead. The Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) stood second, followed by independent candidates. They were followed by PTI and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F).
The MQM-P boycotted the elections in Mirpurkhas citing low voter turnout and accusation of rigging. MQM leader Waseem Akhtar claimed that dacoits stole ballot papers and accused the ECP of mismanaging the polls.
