Karachi: First Information Report was registered against PTI’s Firdous Shamim Naqvi in Karachi for “Tampering with ballot boxes” at polling station during January 15  Local Body polls in city.

Naqvi visited a polling station  and shared videos that showed him removing “Loose seals from ballot boxes”. Provincial election commission took notice of Naqvi’s video and termed his actions as “Illegal and against code of conduct”. Election Commission subsequently directed officials concerned to expel MPA from polling station and to immediately submit report on matter.

In latest development, presiding officer, Asif Ali had an FIR filed against Naqvi at Soldier Bazaar Police Station. Complainant narrated in FIR that he was performing his duty at Qazi Khuda Bux School within remit of Soldier Bazaar area where PTI lawmaker arrived with an “Intent to tamper with ballot boxes”. “I attempted to expel him from polling station but he pushed and shoved me,” FIR said.

“I informed my superiors verbally and in writing about incident. Now I am filing case at police station”.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 18 2023

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