Summary The chief admitted it was possible that negligence might have taken place in some constituencies.
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G Ebrahim on Thursday said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was ready to hold local bodies election.
Talking to the media here on Thursday, Fakhruddin G Ebrahim said that it happened first time in the country that power was transferred from one democratic government to another.
He said that some mistakes might had been committed in electoral process, but they were made undeliberately. For the first time, the turnout was 60 per cent and women in large numbers, also exercised their right to vote, he added.
Replying to a question regarding Imran Khan’s allegations, he said that it was possible that negligence might have taken place in some constituencies. If anybody had complaint then he should approach election tribunals, whichb were authorised to order re-polling, he added.
Answering another question regarding use of electronic voting machine, he said that three machines were being tested for the purpose and the suitable one would be utilized in by-polls or next general elections.
