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MQM certain of victory in mayoral polls but challenges remain

By our correspondents
August 24, 2016

KARACHI: After eight months of uncertainty, the province is finally all set to hold mayoral elections in its various urban and rural centres on Wednesday (today), as per the schedule announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan. However, amid the party chief being booked in a treason case, the under-fire Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is certain of a convincing victory. But all is not well. According to a Geo News report, the MQM has 204 votes and it needs 155 of them to get its mayor and deputy candidates in Karachi elected.