Upcoming Malir By-Election: Magisterial powers granted to LEAs
The seat fell vacant after former MNA Abdul Hakeem Baloch resigned from the Pakistan Muslim League
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KARACHI:
The Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to give magisterial powers to the Rangers, police and presiding officers during the by-election in the Malir-based NA 258 constituency on November 24. The seat fell vacant after former MNA Abdul Hakeem Baloch resigned from the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) and joined the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
This was decided at a meeting chaired by the provincial election commissioner, Tanveer Zaki, at his office on Saturday. He was informed that the government has already declared a holiday in the district and strict security measures will be taken.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 20th, 2016.
The Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to give magisterial powers to the Rangers, police and presiding officers during the by-election in the Malir-based NA 258 constituency on November 24. The seat fell vacant after former MNA Abdul Hakeem Baloch resigned from the Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) and joined the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP).
This was decided at a meeting chaired by the provincial election commissioner, Tanveer Zaki, at his office on Saturday. He was informed that the government has already declared a holiday in the district and strict security measures will be taken.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 20th, 2016.