ECP rejects MQM’s petition to hold re-polling in all NA-250 stations

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ECP rejects MQM’s petition to hold re-polling in all NA-250 stations

Dawn.com Published May 17, 2013

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday rejected the Muttahida Qaumi Movement's (MQM) petition which sought re-polling in the entire NA-250 constituency of Karachi, DawnNews reported.

The ECP declared that re-polling would only be held in 43 polling stations in Karachi’s NA-250.

Moreover, it was decided that military personnel would be deployed both inside and outside the polling stations during re-polling.

Earlier, the ECP in a meeting headed by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (retd) Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim had reserved the decision to hold re-polling in NA-250 following MQM’s petition.

In a latest development, MQM called for an emergency meeting of its central coordination (Rabita) committees in London and Karachi to decide its course of action following the decision of the ECP.

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M A Mujeeb

May 17, 2013 06:03pm

As Haider Abbas Rizvi of MQM put it, " the election in Karachi 250 is between Bun Kabab and Burger" In my opinion if election is held in 43 polling stations, Burger is most likely to emerge as winner. However, I wish both MQM and PTI best of luck. In the end 'democracy" will be the winner.

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MARK

May 17, 2013 06:14pm

ECP should give equal and similar opportunities to both the parties, it was fair to conduct elections over all the constituencies under army security. Who wants to divide and rule?

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nadeem

May 17, 2013 06:33pm

Boycott of the Election( for face saving) Army and whole media would be focused on NA 250.No chance of Majid Langrra and Asghar "Tension" to show their gimmicks ' ...

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Morad786

May 17, 2013 06:36pm

After NA250. The election commission needs to do the same in the rest of the country in particular Lahore, Rawalpindi, Quetta, rest of Karachi, Peshawar, Multan etc.

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Morad786

May 17, 2013 06:46pm

After NA250, the Election Commission needs to do the same for rest of the country incl. Lahore, Pindi, Quetta, Faislabad, Multan etc. etc

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debater

May 17, 2013 06:56pm

No decision in Pakistan is a fair decision. I am supporting PTI but we need to be fair, and the election should be held across the board since they were not fair in most of the Pakistan constituency.

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Yasmin Elahi

May 17, 2013 07:03pm

MQM is so confident about its mandate and claims to be the most popular party in Karachi. I wonder why it is so reluctant about the re- polling in the polling stations were voters were unable to exercise their constitutional right!

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anony

May 17, 2013 07:44pm

Best of luck PTI. We are with you.

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malick

May 17, 2013 07:49pm

To me there is no harm to re poll in full constituency if MQM and PTI leaders agree. As PTI leader Arif Alvi asking for re polling in full Karachi, it mean he is agree for full re polling in 250 constituency. PEC should re consider for votors satisfaction.

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Abdul Malik

May 17, 2013 07:52pm

Kudos to ECP and Fakhru Bhai for defying MQM's demand. It's about time that we don't succumb to MQM's pressure. They have played havoc by creating a scare amongst Karachities and urban Sindh. Just because ANP, and now PTI, are emerging as a known force in Karachi and urban Sindh does not mean MQM should cry wolf. They should counter these two parties on the democratic front.

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Mustafa

May 17, 2013 09:02pm

Altaf Hussain should accept this decision wholeheartedly. He must comply as well. And please no more bloodshed.

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kamran

May 17, 2013 09:17pm

we know M.Q.M. will call for strike after their meeting rather than showing some constructive leadership ,Altaf bhai you are ok but we have to go to school,earn livelihood for our family,sick people has to go to hospital if there is no transport we can't catch London double decker.

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Sajid

May 17, 2013 09:59pm

It would have been unrealistic to expected miracles from the Caretaker government. But they had the whole government machinery at their disposal to avail enviornment to hold free n fair elections. Its sad to see the ECP and Mr's Khoso' gov couldn't acheive the goal they were assigned

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May 18, 2013 01:38am

@malick: In that case MQM should agree to fresh polls in all constituencies of Karachi.

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