Karachi: Election campaign in full swing at PS-114

KARACHI: Political activities in Karachi’s PS-114 have gained momentum ahead of July 9 by-elections in Sindh Assembly constituency, PS-114.

The constituency is located in Mehmoodabad and Manzoor Colony areas.

Four major parties — the Muttahida Qaumi Move­ment (MQM), the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) — are in the field, showing their strength by holding public meetings and rallies.

PTI’s Najeeb Haroon, JI’s Zahoor Ahmed Jadoon, PPP’s Saeed Ghani and MQM-Pakistan’s Kamran Tessori are in fray for the seat.

In May 2013 general elections, PS-114 was won by Irfanullah Marwat on a PML-N ticket but his victory was declared void by the election tribunal in July 2014.

On May 11, the Supreme Court dismissed Marwat’s appeal challenging the election tribunal’s decision paving the way for the by-polls.

Officials said 27 candidates are contesting the election but the main contest is expected among the candidates of PPP, PTI, PML-N and MQM Pakistan.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is all set to hold the by-polls on 9th of July. ECP has announced that electioneering in the constituency will come to an end on midnight falling between 7th and 8th July.

‘PPP, MQM failed to deliver’

On Wednesday, Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) leader and nominated candidate for by-polls of PS-114 Zahoor Ahmed Jadoon alleged that both PPP and MQM Pakistan (MQM-P) representatives received all perks and benefits but they failed to deliver.

Jadoon said those elected from the constituency PS-114 Karachi badly failed and disappointed their voters. He urged the masses to show door to such politicians on July 9.

Jadoon alleged that PPP had been enjoying totalitarian powers in the province but they did nothing positive and now they were again seeking votes from PS-114.

Bilawal to address public gathering on Friday

In connection with the election campaign, Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto will address a public meeting in Mahmoodabad on Friday.

According to a statement issued here on Wednesday, he will address the gathering at 7pm in connection with the by-election campaign for PS-114.

‘PPP using cheap tactics’

MQM-Pakistan Chief Farooq Sattar claimed on Wednesday that PPP is resorting to cheap tactics.

He was speaking to media persons at a press conference.

He said that the party has not been informed about the details of returning officers and staff stationed at the polling stations, alleging that police has been harassing MQM-P members.  - Samaa