KARACHI: As the Election Commission of Pakistan had fixed April 18 for elections in the remaining 11 union councils of the city, the Jamaat-i-Islami has announced launching a fresh campaign for the local government elections.JI chief Sirajul Haq made this announcement while addressing a workers` convention via remote video link on main New M.A.

Jinnah Road on Saturday night.

He vowed that the JI would restore the past glory of the city of lights. He said the Karachiites turned to the JIfor the future of themega city.

He said that the JI emerged in the local government elections as the number one party in Karachi, both in terms of seats and popular votes. He vowed that the party would secure the mayor`s office.

JI Karachi chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman also spoke.