Summary Instead of an increase, the numbers of voters were found to be decreased by thousands.
MUZAFFARABAD (Dunya News) – Startling new revelations were made Friday in Azad Kashmir’s electoral lists as the numbers of voters were found to be slashed. The initial process of preparation of electoral lists for the general elections in Azad Kashmir has been finalized, however, instead of an increase in the voters, their numbers were found to be decreased by thousands.
According to the details, the numbers of voters in the upcoming elections of Azad Kashmir were found to be less in many of the constituencies as compared to the elections of 5 years ago.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stated that according to the rules, only factual voters were included in the lists due to which the numbers of voters has reduced instead of increasing.
According to the ECP records, voters’ numbers have decreased by 23,000 in Rawalakot city’s constituencies, by 10,000 in Abbaspur, by 20,000 in Hajeera, by 27,000 in two constituencies of Mirpur, by 23,000 in two constituencies of Kotali and more than 21,000 bogus voters were taken out from electoral lists in two constituencies of Muzaffarabad.
Citizens, along with expressing reservations over previous elections, have expressed their confidence over current ECP.
ECP has stated that the electoral lists will be sent to NADRA for verification in first week of April after all reservations over the list have been satisfied.
