KARACHI: Ahead of Karachi and Hyderabad Local Government (LG) polls, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) made an important announcement. The election commission stated in its notification that nomination papers of the candidates will not be filed for the upcoming Karachi and Hyderabad LG polls on January 15.

It stated that candidates will be eligible to contest the polls on the submitted nomination papers. The commission clarified that all phases of the LG polls were completed and polling is the only remaining phase. Moreover, the ECP will hold by-polls after January 15 in those constituencies where candidates have passed away.

The commission also asked people to not pay attention to the rumours. On November 22, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had announced its verdict on holding local government elections in the Karachi and Hyderabad divisions. A five-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja had reserved the verdict on Nov 15 after hearing the pleas against delay in holding the polls.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 25 2022

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