Summary The ECP has ordered the government to ensure in time printing of ballot papers for LB polls.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Election Commission of Pakistan has rejected government’s regret regarding printing of ballot papers.
It urged that the government should ensure in time printing of ballot papers. The order has been signed by four members of ECP and sent to the Secretary Cabinet.
The ECP has announced to work as per the schedule to hold the Local Bodies Elections in Sindh on November 27 and in Punjab on December 7.
Earlier, the government had excused over printing of ballot papers within the time frame provided by the ECP for local bodies election.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the printing of ballot papers was not possible within 20-25 days. He said that the ECP was experienced and should resolve the matter on its own.
According to Dar, if the government was involved in the process of printing ballot papers it would cast doubt on the transparency of the elections.
