In Karachi, arrest warrants have been issued for 267 employees of the Sindh health department for failing to fulfill their duties related to the 2024 elections.
The Returning Officer (RO) of PS-110-Karachi, South, Muhammad Hayyat, issued the arrest warrants for these employees, including women, due to their prolonged absence from election duties.
The police have been instructed to apprehend and present the employees who have neglected their election duties on Friday.
In a press statement on February 1, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja emphasized that those attempting to obstruct the polls by disturbing the peace would face strict consequences.
The CEC unequivocally stated that the General Elections 2024 would proceed as scheduled, with no room for confusion or misunderstanding. He highlighted that terrorism poses the most significant threat to the electoral process.
Despite security challenges, Sikandar Sultan Raja asserted that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is fully prepared to conduct the elections on February 8. The CEC expressed complete confidence in the capabilities of law enforcement agencies.
