33 candidates passed away waiting for Karachi, Hyderabad local govt elections
Amid the repeated postponements of the local government elections in Karachi and Hyderabad, almost 33 candidates, who had filed their nomination papers last year, have passed away, due to which LG polls in 45 constituencies will be held at a later date.
On November 22, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed Sindh Government to conduct Local government bodies elections in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions on January 15, 2023.
According to the details, almost 12 candidates who had been nominated for the joint seat of union council chairman and vice chairman have passed away since the time their nomination papers were submitted.
Similarly, 22 candidates who were contesting for district council, town committee, municipal committee and UC ward members seats also died.
Meanwhile, 704 of the 19,867 contestants competing for different seats have been elected unopposed in 16 districts of Karachi and Hyderabad as chairmen, vice chairmen, and general members of union committees, town councils, and district councils.
Notably, Karachi’s LG polls were postponed for the third time on October 18. Previously, the LG elections scheduled for July 24 were postponed due to possibility of heavy rains in Karachi and announced to be held on August 28.
Later, the LG polls scheduled for August 28 were also postponed.
After the postponement of local body elections, PTI and JI filed a petition in the Sindh High Court.
