The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) demanded of the government on Friday that new, free, fair, and transparent elections be held in place of the local government (LG) elections that were held on January 15.
Wasim Akhtar, the deputy convener of the MQM-P, informed the journalists at a news conference in Karachi that despite it having been four days after the polls, the results had still not been made public.
When there is no inclement weather nor a higher attendance, why are the results being delayed? Akhtar enquired. He claimed that everyone believed these elections were rigged, including the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN).
A FAFEN analysis on Sindh LG polls claims that issues with electoral integrity are bad news for the nation, especially as political parties gear up for general elections that are legally required to take place by October 11, 2023.
The report also stated that these disputes must be resolved through extensive talks because they are caused by flaws in the legal system that oversees elections.
The head of MQM-P proclaimed that Karachi “must be taken care of,” as it “provides for the country and is a major source of Sindh’s annual budget.”
