JI chief writes to CJP, calls for suo motu notice on Karachi local body elections.

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Siraj-ul-Haq wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) on Sunday, calling for a suo motu notice regarding the local body elections in Karachi and the performance of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).

In the letter, Siraj-ul-Haq expressed his concerns over the electoral process in Karachi, alleging that the ruling party in Sindh had rigged the elections in its favor.

The JI chief claimed that even before the elections, the ruling party in Sindh had started saying that the next mayor of Karachi would be a supporter of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP).

He alleged that election staff was appointed based on flawed electoral lists and constituencies were formulated on malice.

He also claimed that the ruling party had selected 35, 40 Union Committees and only casted fake votes there.

JI chief further wrote that most of the electoral staff were supporters of the government party in the municipal elections, and returning officers of many Union Councils declared the victory of the PPP...

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