Election for Karachi mayor likely in three months: ECP

KARACHI Staff report

The election commissioner of Sindh said the election for the office of mayor of Karachi is likely to take two to three months as the commission is still compiling the final results of the local government election. While talking to a TV station, Ejaz Anwar Chauhan said the compilation process of the polls is completed up to 80 percent. He added the final party position will be completed by Wednesday.

He said the party position will be finalised after removing the flaws and the recounting of seats.

Chauhan said that the commission held polls on 235 out of 246 union councils (UCs).

The provincial election commission said that the new schedule for the elections on the remaining UCs will be announced soon. He said the elections for the mayor and deputy mayor will be held after the completion of the quorum.

In the interview, Sharif also said he had taken up the issue with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed on his recent visit to the oil-rich sheikhdom.

“He’s a brother of Pakistan. He also has good relations with India. He can play a very important role to bring the two countries on the talking table,” Sharif had said.

Price also emphasised the US’ desire for constructive relations with Pakistan and any elected government in Pakistan, but noted Washington evaluates governments based on the policies they pursue.