KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman claimed on Sunday that his party would sweep local government (LG) polls in Karachi.
Talking to the media after casting his vote in the Elementary Government Girls School polling station in UC-8 North Nazimabad, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman said that LG elections are taking place in Karachi due to efforts of Jamaat-e-Islami. He said that efforts were made last night by some elements to sabotage LG polls in Karachi and Hyderabad. “MQM ran away from the polls last night,” he said, adding “They [MQM] should have shown courage by not boycotting the elections”.
The JI leader claimed that he had received reports in several Karachi areas that the polling staff did not arrive on time and make the arrangements properly. “Some elements are trying to spread panic among the people in some areas,” Hafiz Naeemur Rehman added. He said Karachiites to come out of their houses and cast vote.
