MWM decides to boycott NA-250 re-polling
Our workers were kidnapped before elections and released after polling ended, claims Allama Amin Shaheedi.
Our workers were kidnapped before elections and released after polling ended, claims Allama Amin Shaheedi. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
The Majlis Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen (MWM) announced boycott of re-polling in the Karachi NA-250 constituency, Express News reported Saturday.
Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had directed returning officers to hold re-elections at 43 polling stations of NA-250 Karachi on May 19.
“On May 11, elections were free but not fair. Our workers were kidnapped before elections and released after polling ended,” claimed MWM Secretary General, Allama Amin Shaheedi.
Earlier, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) had request the ECP to conduct re-polling in the entire constituency of NA-250 Karachi. After the ECP rejected the plea and maintained its decision to hold re-elections in selected polling stations of NA-250 on Friday, MQM decided to boycott the re-polling.
The Majlis Wahdat-ul-Muslimeen (MWM) announced boycott of re-polling in the Karachi NA-250 constituency, Express News reported Saturday.
Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had directed returning officers to hold re-elections at 43 polling stations of NA-250 Karachi on May 19.
“On May 11, elections were free but not fair. Our workers were kidnapped before elections and released after polling ended,” claimed MWM Secretary General, Allama Amin Shaheedi.
Earlier, Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) had request the ECP to conduct re-polling in the entire constituency of NA-250 Karachi. After the ECP rejected the plea and maintained its decision to hold re-elections in selected polling stations of NA-250 on Friday, MQM decided to boycott the re-polling.