Jamaat, Muhajir Qaumi Movement, Sunni Tehrik boycott polls

Jamaat-e-Islami, Sunni Ittehad and Muhajir Qaumi Movement on Saturday boycotted the elections in Karachi and Hyderabad due to what they alleged fraud by the Mutahida Qaumi Movement.

The MQM also announced boycott in Lyari, the stronghold of the PPP.

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at elections in Karachi and two constituencies of Hyderabad to protest against alleged rigging of the elections at different polling stations.

Addressing a news conference in Karachi‚ Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Syed Munawar Hassan said the party has withdrawn its candidates from all constituencies of Karachi and two constituencies of Hyderabad.

He alleged that the voters of his party are being frightened and halted to cast their votes. He accused MQM of forcibly hijacking the elections.

Munawar Hassan said the party would hold peaceful protest demonstrations on Monday against the alleged rigging of the elections in Karachi and Hyderabad.

The Muhajir Qaumi Movement also boycotted the elections as the party said Altaf Hussaim’s MQM stopped its rivals from entering polling stations.

Sunni Ittehad also quit the race over similar allegations.

In Baluchistan, the Jamhuri Awami Ittehad, also boycotted the elections

The Election Commission has taken notice of the situation in Karachi and said that election results could be annulled if rigging charges are proved.

The ECP sought reports from District Returning Officers to report with rigging allegations. It has also hinted at annulling results if allegations about rigging are found true.

Expressing grave concerns over disturbances in polling process in Karachi, Chief Election Commissioner contacted Director General Ranger and Core Commander to review the situation.

Marred by a barrage of blasts, rigging and allegations of political parties, Karachiites feel helpless in many areas of the city to cast vote.

Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf and Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz also expressed their deep concerned over MQM’s rigging.

PPP leader Taj Haider alleges polling stations in Baldia and Orangi towns have been hijacked virtually.

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