ECP decides to hold LG polls in three Sindh divisions on 15th.

ISLAMABAD -- Since the top electoral body (ECP) has decided to conduct local government elections in three main divisions of Sindh (Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta), the commission has requested the Ministry of Interior for the deployment of army and Rangers at polling stations for security purposes. The ECP has clearly declared to conduct polls in these divisions on January 15 as per its previous schedule. The ECP met under the chair of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja to conduct hearing of the petition filed by MQM wherein it had challenged the decision of the commission. The commission in its verdict declared that polls to be held as per schedule. A three-member bench headed by CEC Raja rejected MQM's petition, saying that polls in Karachi, Hyderabad and Thatta would be held as per schedule and on the previous voter list. It asked the Sindh government to complete arrangements for the elections. In another related development, the ECP asked for the 'static deployment of Pakistan Army/Rangers troops outside...