KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Waseem Akhtar said that Sindh government and Election Commission of Pakistan pre-planned rigged LG polls in Karachi and Hyderabad on January 15 adding that gerrymandering took place.

Addressing presser in response to Pakistan Peoples’ Party lead in results of LG polls Waseem Akhtar said that nation and political parties have right to raise question to ECP over maneuvering in elections.

“It was responsibility of ECP to consider our reservations. It is obvious that Sindh government pre-planned rigged elections with ECP’s involvement.” Akhtar said that MQM raised its voice at all forums and moved as per law despite being ignored.

He while touching on general election 2023, said that recent polls have given birth to doubts about performance of electoral body and their expected performance in upcoming elections that will take place across Pakistan. “Recent LG polls will be remembered in history, way you conducted it is condemnable,” he added.

MQM-P leader thanked people of Karachi and Hyderabad for staying with MQM and boycotting polls and said pre-poll rigging was done by PPP and gerrymandering took place. “Post-poll rigging was carried and ECP delayed result to show increased voter turnout.” While condemning LG polls process he said that world is making fun of recent election and way polls were conducted.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 18 2023

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