HYDERABAD, Sept 15: A delegation of Pakistan Peoples’ Party-SB comprising Maula Bux Mashori, a candidate for NA-221 and PS-47 Hyderabad, Piral Majeedano, a candidate for NA-218, and Ali Mohammad Dahri and Tufail Memon on Satur-day met with the Euro-pean Union Mission, which is here to observe the election process.

The PPP-SB delegation told the two-member EU mission that 30 to 40 per cent mistakes of names had been detected in the voters lists, many voters had not yet received their identity cards, while the others were facing problems in getting them.

The delegation also complained that influential people were interfering in the election process and in-service government functionaries were using their clout in favour of their relatives.

The EU mission comprising Manuel Sanchez De Nogues G of Spain and Alistair Robert Jordan of England were reported to have told the delegation that they were here just as observers.

The delegation also told the observers that election activities were not picking up because the people were not sure whether the elections would be held on schedule.

ANP leader resigns: The Awami National Party (ANP), Hyderabad district, at an urgent meeting held here on Saturday night, accepted the resignation of its district president, Dr Ishtiaq Khattak, and also terminated his party membership.

A press release of the party, issued here on Sunday, said Dr Ishtiaq had issued a statement about the resignations of the party office-bearers, which was totally incorrect.

He was found guilty of committing a violation of theparty constitution and discipline, so his membership was cancelled, the press release informed.

Anwar Zeb presided over the meeting.