Sindh LG polls: PPP invites JI for talks on Karachi mayor slot
KARACHI (MNP) – Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Saeed Ghani on Wednesday invited Jamat-e-Islami (JI) to hold talks for the position of mayor in Karachi.
In Karachi division LG polls, PPP and JI emerged two largest political parties with former securing 94 seats and latter 86 seats. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is at the third position with 40 seats.
Despite showing historic performance in the LG elections since 1970s, the PPP is still unable to get elected its mayor due to lack of clear majority and it needs to join hands with JI to former the local government in the economic capital of Pakistan.
In a media talks, Mr Ghani said: “It is our priority to hold negotiations with Jamat-e-Islami for the mayor’s slot”.
He also launched a broadside at the JI for allegations of rigging, saying his brother won in one constituency while lost seat in another.
The PPP stalwart said that the JI bagged more seats than it was expected, adding that it was also surprising for him.
“We are ready to decide a formula for mayor election with JI,” he said.
