Ballot boxes arrive, staff missing at Karachi NA-250 station
The crowd outside is growing restless and edgy.
Voters line up as they wait for their turn to cast their vote at a polling station in Karachi. PHOTO: RETUERS
KARACHI / ISLAMABAD:
Presiding officer Atta says ballot boxes are there at an NA 250 polling station but no staff has reached. Out of the 60 expected staff members, only nine are present.
The crowd outside is growing restless and edgy. The CPLC has been contacted but RO Syed Ikram ul Rehman is still not receivng calls. Presiding officer requests for electronic media to be sent immediately, because 10,000 to 12,000 votes are expected to be cast from here.
Help arrives
DIG south Dr Amir Sheikh has arrived at the venue to take notice of the situation.
Presiding officer Atta says ballot boxes are there at an NA 250 polling station but no staff has reached. Out of the 60 expected staff members, only nine are present.
The crowd outside is growing restless and edgy. The CPLC has been contacted but RO Syed Ikram ul Rehman is still not receivng calls. Presiding officer requests for electronic media to be sent immediately, because 10,000 to 12,000 votes are expected to be cast from here.
Help arrives
DIG south Dr Amir Sheikh has arrived at the venue to take notice of the situation.