Karachi LG polls: MQM-P expresses reservations over ECP's verdict.

KARACHI -- Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has expressed its reservations over the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) verdict to hold local government (LG) elections in Karachi and Hyderabad, media reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

According to details, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has summoned an emergency meeting of the Rabita Committee at 6pm over the ECP's verdict to hold local government (LG) elections in Karachi and Hyderabad on January 15.

Sources told media that the meeting would consider using different options for the electoral watchdog's verdict. Sources with MQM-P claimed that it was impossible to hold elections with unjust delimitation of constituencies and voter lists.

'Elections cannot be held without implementing the Supreme Court's decision,' said sources while quoting MQM-P leaders.

Earlier in the day, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced its verdict on holding local government...