March 09, 2008	Sunday	Safar 30, 1429

THATTA, March 8: PML-Q affiliated Shirazi Group candidate, Mohammad Ali Malkani was declared successful here on Saturday after recounting of ballot papers of 15 polling stations of PS-87.

PPP candidate, Ghulam Qadir Malkani who was defeated by 1,098 votes by Mohammad Ali Malkani had moved the Sindh High Court which ordered recounting at 15 polling stations of PS-87. After recounting, number of votes secured by successful candidate Mohammad Ali Malkani were reduced by 163 but was again declared winner.

After the recounting, Shirazi Group candidate Mohammad Ali Malkani obtained 32,341 votes against his opponent PPP candidate Ghulam Qadir Malkani who got 32,178 votes.

Minutes after recounting was started by DRO Thatta, Ghulam Qadir Malkani left the DRO office in protest saying that he was boycotting mere recounting of ballot papers. He said that proper scrutiny was needed for the sake of justice in his case.

Later, he told journalists the he would again move court.