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Islamabad, April 26, 2013 (PPI-OT): The Election Commission of Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent killing and kidnapping of leaders of MQM as well as attack on Party’s polling office on 25-04-2013 while considering complaints received to it on behalf of the party.
The Commission has, therefore, unanimously condemned the incident and termed it as failure of the Government contrary to the assurances given regarding maintenance of law and order in their respective provinces.
It is worthwhile to mention here that the ECP has, on several occasions, categorically directed the Provincial Governments to ensure the security of all contesting candidates and political leaders.
The Commission has, therefore, called upon the Provincial Government of Sindh to take all possible measures to ensure the security of all the contesting candidates and leaders of all political parties in the Province particularly in Karachi by making fool proInsertof arrangements in this behalf.
The Commission also expressed its deepest condolence with the MQM and the bereaved families on the deaths of its leaders and workers.
For more information, contact:
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)
Election Commission of Pakistan Secretariat
Election House, Constitution Avenue G-5/2,
Islamabad
Tel: +9251 920 1975, +9251 920 6062
Fax: +9251 920 5402, +9251 920 5300