Karachi mayor to be elected by secret vote: SC

Islamabad - A three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali was hearing a petition filed by the Sindh government against several appellants.

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Published: Sat 16 Apr 2016, 12:00 AM

Last updated: Sat 16 Apr 2016, 1:46 PM

 The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold elections for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of Karachi through a secret ballot within 60 days.
A three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali was hearing a petition filed by the Sindh government against several appellants.
The court stated that a previous amendment in the Sindh Local Government Act, 2013 under section 18, which required a show off hands to vote had 'legal effect' as it came after the election schedule was announced.
During the session, the top court ordered ECP to ensure successful elections for reserved seats of Sindh local bodies, as well as for the office of chairman and vice chairman.
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