KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan convener Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui wrote to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over reservations on voter lists and registration of voters.

In letter to Chief Election Commissioner, Secretary Election Commission, Provincial and Regional Elections Commission Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui said that millions of new voters have been included in voter lists after 7th census.

He said that finalising voter list without inclusion of new voters will deprive them of casting their vote and it will raise questions on transparency of upcoming elections.

MQM-P leader demanded that ECP should extend date of finalising voter list till announcement of next general elections schedule.

Earlier, Election Commission of Pakistan started preparations for holding general elections in country and initiated compilation of returning officers' (ROs) lists.

ECP sent letter to provincial election commissioners to provide data on ROs, deputy returning officers and assistant returning officers by June 1. Commission will start training sessions for polling staff after receiving lists from provinces.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 19 2023

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