Barrister Murtaza Wahab from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was elected mayor of Karachi by a show of hands, according to unofficial and unconfirmed findings.
According to unconfirmed and unofficial data, JI candidate Hafiz Naeemur Rehman received 160 votes.
Karachi’s mayor and deputy mayor were elected at Pakitan Arts Council amid tight security. The Arts Council’s doors were locked after 11 a.m.
The mayoral race was won by Wahab and Rehman after all other candidates withdrew their candidature papers, while Salman Abdullah and Saifuddin of the PPP and JI, respectively, ran for deputy mayor.
According to the entry register 332 elected members reached the polling station, as 34 members of the KMC failed to reach the Arts Council of Pakistan.
JI raises objection over voting
JI Karachi Ameer and candidate for the post of Karachi mayor, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman raised objections over the voting process.
According to the information, a meeting of PTI members was conducted prior to the election of Karachi’s mayor and deputy mayor, and 30 PTI defectors selected Asad Aman, Chairman of the PTI Union Council (UC), as their legislative representative.
During the Karachi mayoral election, the members insisted on following Asad Aman’s directions.
Party Position
According to the information, a meeting of PTI members was conducted prior to the election of Karachi’s mayor and deputy mayor, and 30 PTI defectors selected Asad Aman, Chairman of the PTI Union Council (UC), as their legislative representative.
During the Karachi mayoral election, the members insisted on following Asad Aman’s directions.
