Some federal institutions are not cooperating regarding LB polls: Babar Yaqoob
We have requested the deployment of 7400 soldiers on the occasion of LB polls: Babar Yaqoob
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Secretary Election Commission (ECP) Babar Yaqoob said on Saturday that some of the federal institutions are not cooperating regarding Local Bodies (LB) polls. He was chairing a meeting held to observe the preparations for the third phase of LB polls, reported Dunya News.
According to details, Provincial Election Commissioner Tanveer Zaki, Chief Secretary Sindh Siddique Memon, Interior Secretary and other high level officials participated in the meeting. Babar Yaqoob told Dunya News that they are facing lack of staff on all polling stations. He said that they have requested the deployment of army in some polling stations due to security reasons.
Babar Yaqoob said that there are 1791 highly sensitive, 2116 sensitive and 224 normal polling stations in Karachi. Sensitive areas include Lines Area, Shah Faisal, Landhi, Khokhrapar, Gulistan-e-Johar, Ghas Mandi and Mehmoodabad areas. He said that there will be 7 policemen appointed on highly sensitive polling stations, 6 on sensitive and 5 at normal polling stations.
Secretary Election Commission said that they have requested the deployment of 7400 army soldiers on the occasion of LB polls. He further said that all the arms licenses will be cancelled one day before the polls.
Also read: PTI, JI demand Army deployment during last phase of Karachi LB polls
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.
