Mustafa Kamal questions Khalid Maqbool over ECP extensions
Key takeaways
- According to reports, Mustafa Kamal said that Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui’s chairmanship tenure had already expired, adding that he had obtained an extension from the Election Commission until October.
- He remarked that it was unusual for a party leader to approach the Election Commission repeatedly for extensions, saying he had never seen such a practice before.
- He added that even internal discussions within the central committee have not taken place on several key matters.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Mustafa Kamal has made strong remarks about party leadership and internal electoral processes, raising questions over the tenure and extensions of the party’s chairman, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, ARY News reported.
According to reports, Mustafa Kamal said that Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui’s chairmanship tenure had already expired, adding that he had obtained an extension from the Election Commission until October. He further claimed that Siddiqui has now received multiple extensions for his position.
He remarked that it was unusual for a party leader to approach the Election Commission repeatedly for extensions, saying he had never seen such a practice before. “A party leader going to the Election Commission and asking to extend the election date is an unusual situation,” he said.