Islamabad: Election Commission of Pakistan postponed Local Government (LG) elections in Karachi after receiving inputs from Sindh government.

 According to sources privy to development, decision was taken by Chief Election Commissioner citing reports received from Election Commissioner Sindh and district administration.

Earlier in day, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to seek reports on weather and flood situation in Sindh to decide on holding LG elections in Karachi on August 28. According to sources, it was discussed during meeting that Army, Rangers, police and other institutions are busy in relief activities in Sindh.

“A report was summoned from security institutions as to how many relief activities will be disturbed if elections are conducted in Karachi,” they said. CEC has summoned a meeting  to decide on local government elections after reports from concerned institutions.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 25 2022

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