PTI, JI demand Army deployment during last phase of Karachi LB polls
Last phase of LB polls in Sindh will be concluded after holding elections in Karachi on December 5.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Thursday strongly demanded deployment of army personnel inside and outside the polling stations in third phase of local bodies election in Karachi.
The leaders of PTI and JI while talking to media urged the local government to appoint army soldiers on the day of election.
PTI’s Ali Zaidi stated that the deputation of Army can only made election transparent. We will accept the results if the elections will be held in a fair way, he added.
All political parties are eyeing mayorship of Karachi as they have nominated strong candidates to contest for the post.
Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) Karachi chief, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman belonging to North Nazimabad is contesting for mayorship against MQM’s Akhtar among other contenders. Ali Zaidi is representing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in majorship candidacy.
Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) is likely to nominate Karachi division’s president, Najmi Aalim for mayorship. On other hand, Awami National Party (ANP) has not put forth a name for mayorship yet.
The last phase of LB polls in Sindh will be concluded after holding elections in Karachi on December 5.
