KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan has sought security for the local government (LG) by-elections in 24 districts of Sindh province, scheduled to take place on May 7.
According to the details, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has written a letter to Inspector-General of Police (IG) Sindh, Ghulam Nabi Memon, seeking security for the LG elections in 24 districts of the province. The ECP told the provincial police chief that LG elections would take place on May 7 and asked him to provide security at the polling stations. “Strict security arrangements should be made amid deteriorating law and order situation in Karachi”, the letter stated.
Earlier, the ECP had postponed the LG by-polls in 24 districts of the province. According to a notification, the electoral watchdog postponed the LG by-elections following the request made by various political parties keeping in view the last Ashra of Holy Month of Ramazan.
“Under Article 218(3) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan read with Sections-58 and 229 of the Elections Act 2017 and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Election Commission of Pakistan is pleased to postpone the Local Government Bye-Elections of 1 & 2 phase in 26 districts of Sindh Province,” the notification stated.
