Low voter turnout, absence of polling staff mar LG polls in Sindh
Pakistan
Low voter turnout, absence of polling staff mar LG polls in Sindh
KARACHI (Dunya News) – As polling is underway for the second phase of the Sindh Local Government Elections, low voter turnout due to cold weather was reported and absence of polling staff at several polling stations disrupted the polling process on Sunday.
As per reports, the polling was delayed because of non-availability of polling station’s staff at the Maripur Town UC 3 in Kiamari district, while people further complained about the presence of irrelevant persons in the polling area.
Voters alleged that no one is being stopped despite the presence of security officials.
UC 4 Gulshan Town
The polling agents were not able to reach the polling station in UC 4 Gulshan Town. According to the presiding officer, the polling staff had sealed the ballot boxes and made all arrangements within time, but no vote has been cast as the polling agents of parties didn’t show up.
UC 5 Jail Road School
The staff was also found absent at the Jinnah Town UC 5 Jail Road School polling station.
Karachi East UC 4 Ward 7
Same was the case at the Karachi East UC 4 Ward 7. The non-appearance of staff caused a major delay in starting the voting process and forced many voters to return without practicing their right to vote.
Karachi Central UC 5 Ward 2
A delay in the polling process was also witnessed in UC 5 Ward 2, where the polling staff failed to manage ballot boxes and ensure presence of polling agents.
Faqeer Goth Kathore
The polling at station no 11 started after a considerable delay. In Landhi No 6, the representatives of political partiesd were forced to setup their camps in open amid cold weather.
