Pakistan's PPP says Sindh local elections in 2027 amid coalition spat
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- The PPP announced that local government elections in Sindh will be held in 2027, amidst a dispute with coalition partner PML-N over the local government system.
- The disagreement arose after the PPP challenged the PML-N to hold elections in Punjab and Islamabad, with a PML-N leader opposing polls in Punjab based on the 'Karachi pattern'.
- A PPP leader stated that the people of Punjab should be granted their constitutional right to local elections.
Pakistan's ruling coalition partners are trading barbs over the local government system, with the PPP announcing that local elections in Sindh are scheduled for 2027.
The announcement by senior PPP leader Senator Waqar Mehdi came in response to criticism from PML-N leader Khawaja Saad Rafique. Rafique had opposed PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's demand for local government elections in Punjab and the federal capital, reportedly suggesting that polls in Punjab should not follow the 'Karachi pattern'.
By the grace of Allah Almighty, local government elections will be held for the third time in Sindh in 2027.
Mehdi, however, asserted that local government elections would indeed take place for the third time in Sindh in 2027. He also stated that the people of Punjab should be given their constitutional right to participate in local polls, highlighting a growing tension between the coalition allies over governance structures.
people of Punjab should be given their constitutional right
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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