The election commission on Tuesday expressed grief over two deaths in review session of the local government elections in Sindh. Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) briefed a review session of the ECP about the LG elections in Sindh. Provincial election commissioner Sindh attended the ECP meeting via video-link.
“On the polling day rioting and scuffles reported in 10 districts, while eight persons were injured in violent incidents, the session was briefed. Polling was suspended at 30 polling stations due to lawless incidents, while 13 elections of various categories were postponed owing to allotment of wrong election symbols,” the session told.
Overall polling deferred at 74 polling stations. Moreover, 25 FIRs were registered against responsible persons, secretary ECP said. The election staff was kidnapped from UC-28 of Kandhkot Municipal Committee, the session briefed. “It is responsibility of the provincial government to provide security to the electoral staff,” ECP secretary said.
