KARACHI: Karachi Local Government (LG) polls are likely to be postponed for seventh time as Sindh government wrote another letter to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan already written letter to change delimitation for LG polls. In letter, political party also gave reference to petition filed in Supreme Court (SC) regarding changes in delimitation.

Moreover, opinion of Advocate General Sindh was also included in letter regarding changes in LG delimitation. It is pertinent to mention here that new phase of Sindh LG polls are scheduled for January 15 in Karachi Division after its postponement six times. Sources told that delimitation will be changed in light of AG Sindh’s opinion and court directions.

It emerged that Sindh government sent letter to ECP following advice of MQM-P. MQM-P leaders opposed organisation of LG polls on different occasions until changes are made to delimitation.

In another development ECP decided to review its decision regarding organisation of LG elections in Islamabad in light of high court’s verdict.

Published in The Daily National Courier, December, 27 2022

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