With the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) all set to unveil the schedule for the Feb 8 polls next week, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja said on Thursday that printing and delivery of final electoral rolls had successfully been completed.
A senior official said the schedule would be announced on Dec 14. At the same time, he added, district returning officers (DROs), returning officers (ROs), and assistant returning officers (AROs) would also be appointed.
High courts of all four provinces had declined to spare judicial officers for appointment as DROs and ROs. Now, officers would be drawn from the district administration to perform these duties, said the ECP official, requesting anonymity.
In a message on National Voters Day, CEC Raja said printing and delivery of final electoral rolls had successfully been completed, adding that his department was fully cognisant of its constitutional and legal responsibilities.
Emphasising its full preparedness and commitment, he said the ECP assures the voters of complete security throughout the election process. He said exercising people’s voting rights with privacy and transparency would be ensured in the upcoming elections.
He said ECP prepared to announce the election schedule and appoint the DROs, ROs and AROs.