Abdul Aziz Junejo, a prominent figure in his constituency, had garnered significant support from the electorate.
KARACHI: Engineer Abdul Aziz Junejo, the recently elected representative from Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in the February 8 general election, has tragically passed away.
Junejo, who secured victory with an impressive tally of 52,131 votes, succumbed to undisclosed health complications at Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi.
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The news of his demise was confirmed by PS Ghulam Abbas Naich, a local official from Khairpur Nathan Shah. Engineer Abdul Aziz Junejo, a prominent figure in his constituency, had garnered significant support from the electorate, paving his way to victory on seat PS 80.
The death of Engineer Abdul Aziz Junejo has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, leaving his supporters and constituents mourning the departure of a dedicated leader.
ECP rejects rigging claims
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected claims of rigging in the recently concluded elections in the coutnry, adding that massive challenges were surmounted in organising the polls.
In a statement issued on Monday, ECP said that tmany had expressed doubt over whether elections would be conducted on the appointed time but the Commission made sure that they went ahead as per schedule.
The Commission also said that it not only had to make sure election materials were kept intact but also had to ensure that election staff was kept safe in the light of recent acts of terror.
The ECP also added that it would have been inappropriate to put the lives of people in danger just to transmit results quickly.
The statement also said that even in places where it faced challenges, no party was favoured over another.
ECP said that Election Management System worked fine from the Returning Officer’s office However, presiding officers could not use the EMS app to transmit results due to disruption of mobile signals and had to physically travel to the RO offices, which delayed results.
The statement also added that the first result in 2018 had been transmitted at 4 am while the first result in 2024 was transmitted at 2 am.
While thanking the government and law-enforcement agencies for help in organising elections, ECP rejected claims of rigging. It added that some minor complaints had been received which are being addressed.
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