KARACHI: Sindh government seconded Election Commission’s verdict for holding Local Government (LG) polls on January 15, 2023 in Karachi, Hyderabad and Dadu.

Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon announced that LG election will be conducted on January 15, 2023 in Karachi, Hyderabad and Dadu as per schedule announced by Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). “No ordinance is being brought to postpone LG polls” minister stated.

He said that law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have been deployed at polling stations. Memon said that Cabinet withdrew notification of delimitation to address MQM’s reservations.

Decision to hold LG polls per schedule was taken in an important ECP meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja here.

Rejecting Sindh government notification and request, ECP has directed Interior Ministry to ensure deployment of Rangers and Army on highly sensitive polling stations in Karachi and Hyderabad.

Earlier in day, Election Commission of Pakistan rejected Sindh government’s notification to postpone second phase of LG polls in Sindh and ruled that Local Body elections in Karachi and Hyderabad will be held as per schedule on January 15.

Sindh government in late night Thursday moved to postpone elections just two days before elections due to Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) reservations.

Following ECP decision, Sindh government summoned an urgent meeting of its legal team to mull over options regarding the order.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 14 2023

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