Following bombardment of videos, information and clues about rigging by MQM across Karachi and Hyderabad polling stations, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of the situation.
ECP has sought reports from District Returning Officers to report with rigging allegations. It has also hinted at annulling results if allegations about rigging are found true.
Expressing grave concerns over disturbances in polling process in Karachi, Chief Election Commissioner has contacted Director General Ranger and Core Commander to review the situation.
Marred by a barrage of blasts, rigging and allegations of political parties, Karachiites feel helpless in many areas of the city to cast vote.
On MQM rigging, Jamat-e-Islami, Sunni Ittehad, Jamiat-e-Ulema Pakistan, Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (Fazal group) and Mohajir Qaumi Movement have boycotted elections in Karachi and Hyderabad.
These parties accused that MQM has hijacked polling proceedings by force and their armed men interrupted people while polling staff was kidnapped and election goods seized by MQM militants.
Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz also expressed their deep concerned over MQM’s rigging.
PPP leader Taj Haider alleges polling stations in Baldia and Orangi towns have been hijacked virtually.
There are also reports about rigging in NA-250 with a video emerged showing a black shirt person casting multiple votes for national assembly seats.
Bomb blast at Qasba Colony Karachi, the blast occurred in a bus, at least 6 injured in the incident.
Earlier, Jamaat-e-Islami announces to boycott from general election 2013 in Karachi and Hyderabad. The decision was announced by Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Muhammad Hussain Mehnti from Idara Noor e Haq while JI chief Syed Munawar Hasan was also present.
There are reports saying that women polling stopped at Oxford School, situated in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.
Similarly, some unknown persons interrupted the polling process in NA-256 (Pehelwan Goth area) and took out ballot boxes with them.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Pakistan: Polling results might be annulled if rigging allegations found true
Following bombardment of videos, information and clues about rigging by MQM across Karachi and Hyderabad polling stations, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of the situation.
ECP has sought reports from District Returning Officers to report with rigging allegations. It has also hinted at annulling results if allegations about rigging are found true.
Expressing grave concerns over disturbances in polling process in Karachi, Chief Election Commissioner has contacted Director General Ranger and Core Commander to review the situation.
Marred by a barrage of blasts, rigging and allegations of political parties, Karachiites feel helpless in many areas of the city to cast vote.
On MQM rigging, Jamat-e-Islami, Sunni Ittehad, Jamiat-e-Ulema Pakistan, Jamiat-e-Ulema Islam (Fazal group) and Mohajir Qaumi Movement have boycotted elections in Karachi and Hyderabad.
These parties accused that MQM has hijacked polling proceedings by force and their armed men interrupted people while polling staff was kidnapped and election goods seized by MQM militants.
Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz also expressed their deep concerned over MQM’s rigging.
PPP leader Taj Haider alleges polling stations in Baldia and Orangi towns have been hijacked virtually.
There are also reports about rigging in NA-250 with a video emerged showing a black shirt person casting multiple votes for national assembly seats.
Bomb blast at Qasba Colony Karachi, the blast occurred in a bus, at least 6 injured in the incident.
Earlier, Jamaat-e-Islami announces to boycott from general election 2013 in Karachi and Hyderabad. The decision was announced by Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi Muhammad Hussain Mehnti from Idara Noor e Haq while JI chief Syed Munawar Hasan was also present.
There are reports saying that women polling stopped at Oxford School, situated in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi.
Similarly, some unknown persons interrupted the polling process in NA-256 (Pehelwan Goth area) and took out ballot boxes with them.
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