SUKKUR
The Election Tribunal Sukkur, on Monday ordered recounting of votes cast in the NA-196 Jacobabad constituency from where Muhammad Mian Soomro of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) was declared the winner. Mr Soomro is currently holding the portfolio of Federal Minister for Privatisation. An appeal against the election results of the constituency was filed in the ET by his rival, Mir Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani of Pakistan People’s Party. The tribunal ordered recounting of votes within 30 days and said that the ECP can select the RO for this purpose.
