The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the Federal government for the deployment of the Pakistan Army and Rangers during local government elections in Karachi and Hyderabad.
The ECP has written a letter to the Federal Interior Ministry, saying that the deployment of the Pakistan Army and Rangers was necessary for peaceful elections. The troops’ deployment has been sought for sensitive polling stations.
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The Interior Ministry has been urged to ensure the security of the polling staff in Hyderabad and Karachi.
“Even commissioners, DROs, and candidates have asked for deployment of Rangers at polling stations as there are concerns of violence and clashes between political rivals on election day,” the letter said.
Earlier in the day, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) while rejecting the pleas of MQM-P and the Sindh government ordered to hold off local government (LG) elections in Karachi and Hyderabad by 15th January 2023 as per schedule.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced the reserved decision on holding the repeatedly-delayed local government elections in Karachi and Hyderabad. Announcing the verdict, the ECP directed the authorities to ensure that elections are held on time.
