ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has removed Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui's name as the head of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) from its website following the expiry of the party's intra-party election period.
According to the ECP website, the name of the office-bearer is no longer mentioned against MQM-P in the Political Parties section.
ECP sources said the names of party heads are removed from the website after the expiry of the period for holding intra-party elections. The name of the elected party head is updated again after the completion of intra-party elections.
MQM-P was required to hold its intra-party elections by October 15. The party failed to conduct the elections within the stipulated period, following which the ECP also issued a show-cause notice to Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui.
Meanwhile, MQM-P has submitted its response to the Election Commission's show-cause notice.
The response was submitted by the party's lawyer, Barrister Farogh Naseem.
In its reply, MQM-P explained the reasons for not holding intraparty elections within the prescribed time and assured the commission that the elections would be conducted at the earliest.
Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued a show-cause notice to Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) for failing to hold its intra-party elections.
In the notice, the ECP pointed out that MQM-P failed to conduct its internal elections despite being granted an extension until October 15, 2026. -NNI
