The TDOP Report Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami, made a claim on Monday that the People’s Party will be unable to demonstrate its majority and that the JI will emerge victorious in the upcoming mayoral election. Speaking to the media, Hafiz Naeem, who is running as the JI’s candidate for Karachi mayor, stated that while his party is in contact with the PML-N and other parties, each party will make their own independent decisions. He highlighted the major issue of electricity in Karachi, including load-shedding and excessive billing. Hafiz Naeem also addressed the JI’s petition in the Supreme Court, describing it as a matter of public interest and urging the court to free the city from the burden of load-shedding.
The Sindh government recently informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that the election for the mayor of Karachi will be conducted through a show of hands, following a request for clarification from the ECP regarding the election process. The mayor and deputy mayor elections are scheduled for June 15, with the submission of nomination papers open until June 9-10. The nominated candidates’ papers will be reviewed by the Returning Officer on June 11, and the final list of candidates will be released on June 14. The results will be announced by the Returning Officers on June 16, and the successful candidates will take their oath on June 19.