Despite PPP tricks, Mayor Karachi will be from Jamaat: JI Karachi Ameer

Despite PPP tricks, Mayor Karachi will be from Jamaat: JI Karachi Ameer

Pakistan

Rehman also alleged that PPP snatched JI's mandate

Karachi (Dunya News) –Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Ameer Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman said on Sunday that whatever Pakistan People's Party (PPP) does, the Mayor of Karachi will belong to the Jamaat.

Addressing a public gathering, Hafiz Rehman said that the by-elections are going to be held on April 18. On January 15, Jamaat-e-Islami emerged as the largest party in the city.

JI Karachi Ameer said that People's Party wants to escape from the municipal elections. He said that the PPP wants the mayor to be elected without by-elections. He alleged that the People's Party has captured the seats won by the Jamaat-e-Islami.

Hafiz Rehman claimed that Jamaat-e-Islami will get the snatched seats anyway. He said that even though Jamaat-e-Islami is not in power, it is playing a role in providing relief to the citizens. JI Karachi Ameer said that after learning from past experience, Jamaat-e-Islami will protect its vote.