ECP announces to hold LG elections in Karachi, Hyderabad on Jan 15.

KARACHI -- The Election Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday announced to hold the Local Government Elections in Karachi and Hyderabad on January 15, 2023.

This decision was announced by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja which the commission had reserved on November 15.

The Commission directed the Sindh Government, Chief Secretary Sindh and Inspector General of Sindh Police to provide a sufficient number of security personnel for election duty at the polling stations, offices of the District Returning Officers, Returning Officers, polling staff, and transportation of polling material from and to the office of the ROs.

The Federal Government is directed through the Secretary Ministry of Interior to provide a sufficient number of security personnel from other law enforcement agencies, in accordance with the security plan for the conduct of LG elections in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions, in a...