Islamabad (Web Desk): The Election Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday assured to hold the upcoming general elections peacefully and impartially as per the Constitution and the law.
This was stated by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan while chairing two separate meetings in Islamabad, the Radio Pakistan reported.
The meetings were aimed at reviewing the preparations regarding the upcoming General Election in the country.
Members of the ECP, Secretary ECP, Chief Secretary Sindh, Inspector General (IG) Sindh, Chief Secretary Balochistan, IG Balochistan, Provincial Election Commissioners of Sindh and Balochistan, and other senior officers of ECP attended the meetings.
During the first meeting, the chief secretary and IG Sindh briefed the ECP on preparations for the upcoming general elections and assured full cooperation.
The electoral watchdog emphasised that that conducting transparent and impartial elections are fundamental responsibility of ECP.
In this regard, the first step is the transfer and posting of all officers and officials who are important in the perspective of impartial elections.
The ECP stated it has issued directives in this regard, because transfer and posting is the first step towards transparency.
Following this, there will be appointments of District Returning Officers, Returning Officers, Assistant Returning Officers, and Monitoring Teams will be made.
The ECP assured full support and cooperation to the chief Secretary and IG Sindh.
In the second meeting, the chief secretary, IG Balochistan, and Provincial Election Commissioner Balochistan briefed the ECP on preparations for the upcoming general elections.
The chief secretary informed that recommendations for postings and transfers of different officers, deputy commissioners, and additional deputy commissioners have been sent to the ECP.
He informed that the maintenance of flood-affected polling station buildings has been ensured.
Meanwhile, IG Balochistan briefed the electoral body on the security situation in the province.
The ECP directed the chief Secretary and IG Balochistan to ensure impartial duties and assured them that the electoral watchdog would provide all possible assistance to them.
