Local govt polls to be held in Sindh next year: PPP

In a post on X, Rafique had criticised PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s demand for local government elections in Punjab and the federal capital, saying such polls should not be held on the pattern followed in Sindh. He said it was Mr Bhutto-Zardari’s rightful demand that LG polls be held soon in Punjab and Islamabad, but not on the pattern of Karachi elections. “If anyone wants further details about it, they can ask (MQM leader) Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and (Jamaat-i-Islami chief) Hafiz Naeemur Rehman,” he added. Senator Mehdi said the PPP had already conducted local government polls in Sindh twice in the past. “PPP has just asked for local government elections in Punjab and the Centre, but you started crying. Don’t be scared and conduct LG polls. Whoever is popular among the people will win,” he said, addressing Rafique. He said the local government system was successfully delivering in Sindh. “If you have any better plan, come up with it,” he added. On Wednesday, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, while speaking on the floor of the National Assembly, had challenged the ruling PML-N to hold local government elections in Islamabad and Lahore within 90 days. He criticised the PML-N over the delay in holding