CEC chaired a meeting to review preparations for the Islamabad local government elections
Election Commission of Pakistan building in Islamabad. Photo: Radio Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Monday expressed satisfaction over preparations for the upcoming local government (LG) elections in Islamabad and directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to convene a meeting on Nov 10 to review arrangements and assess the security plan.
The meeting will be attended by the interior secretary, Islamabad chief commissioner and Islamabad IGP, who will brief the commission on security arrangements and other election-related matters.
According to a statement issued by the ECP spokesperson, the CEC chaired a meeting to review preparations for the Islamabad local government elections, during which the ECP secretary and other senior officials briefed him on the electoral process.
The briefing covered the Islamabad local government system, election procedures for various seats, arrangements made so far and the future course of action. The CEC was informed that the procurement of all election-related materials had been completed and arrangements for printing ballot papers were also in place.
The commission has also written to the interior secretary, Islamabad IGP and deputy commissioner, requesting necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of the elections.
