Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, Sirajul Haq has said that success of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate Murtaza Wahab in Karachi’s Mayor is clear proof of connivance of the Sindh government and the Election Commission. Taking to twitter handle on Thursday, he remarked, “Abduction of the elected representatives, purchase of votes, rigging and use of force in Karachi’s Mayor election in question mark on performance of Election Commission and democracy.” Sirajul Haq said that if democracy was continued to be mocker, the people will loss the remaining trust in it.

The Sindh government and the Election Commission have played role of a supportive institution in the Karachi’s Mayor election which was condemnable, he said adding that the ECP has lost its credibility for the general elections in the country. It is worth mentioning here that PPP candidate Murtaza Wahab was elected Mayor of Karachi by defeating the JI candidate Hafiz Naeemur Rehman. According to Election Commission a total 333 members reached Arts Council for participate in polling while 33 remained absent.

According to unofficial results, Murtaza Wahab acquired 173 votes while Hafiz Naeemur Rehman got 161 votes. Due to absence of PTI members, the JI candidate failed to get majority. Former President Asif Ali Zardari congratulating Murtaza Wahab over his success has urged him to keep his doors opened for the general public and to resolve their issues on priority basis.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP