A meeting of the Election Commission was held today under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner, Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan to discuss the shortcomings/problems faced during the 1st Phase of Local Government Elections

ELECTION COMMISSION OF PAKISTAN

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Islamabad, the 4^th November, 2015.-    A meeting of the Election Commission was held today under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner, Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza Khan to discuss the shortcomings/problems faced during the 1^st Phase of Local Government Elections in Punjab and Sindh and to review arrangements for the 2^nd Phase of LGEs in both the Provinces as well as Islamabad Capital Territory. The Hon’ble Members of the Election Commission, Provincial Election Commissioners of Punjab/Sindh, and senior officers of the Election Commission of Pakistan attended the meeting. 

             The Secretary ECP, after his opening remarks, apprised the Hon’ble Election Commission about the overall situation of 1^stPhase of LGEs Punjab and Sindh while separate presentations were given by the following officers as per following detail:

1-   The JS (LGE) briefed about achievements and difficulties faced in the 1^st phase of LGEs,    

2-   The Add. Secretary (Admn) briefed about the printing of ballot papers, transportation of election material for the 1^st phase and status of preparation about the 2^nd phase,