MQM rejected decision of ECP, Sindh government called legal team and Fawad warns of anarchy

Karachi: (Staff Reporter) The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) rejected the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold the Sindh local government (LG) elections on Jan 15. MQM leaders including: Senator Faisal Sabzwari, former Law minister Farogh Nasim, Farooq Sattar and others held a press conference.

According to the source, Faisal Sabzwari said “the party was not fighting for itself but the people of Karachi. The number of seats stipulated for Korangi Town is not proportional to the area’s population.”

Furthermore ECP puts its foot down to ensure Sindh LG elections are held on time: While mocking the political opponents, Mr. Sabzwari said those who wanted elections at the earliest were in a hurry to see themselves on the mayoral seat, adding that it would not benefit them. “We will go to every length for transparent delimitation,” he added. No one among them, he said, moved courts against the delimitation.

Moreover Sindh government calls its legal team for response after ECP rejecting its notification: Mr. Naseem said up to 30,000 union councils were created in area where MQM did not have support from the masses, adding the population of the UCs was counted inaccurately. “When we moved the Supreme Court against the issue, we were ordered to consult the ECP” he added. It would be, he said, unconstitutional to hold elections on time as the ECP did not seek our opinion over the matter.

Meanwhile Fawad warns of anarchy as LG polls in Karachi, Hyderabad delayed again: Mr. Sattar said the Sindh government had admitted inaccuracies in delimitation. “Our press conference is not a contempt of court,” he added.