Chief Election Commissioner Constitutes the Special Committee on right of vote to Overseas Pakistanis under the Chairmanship of Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan
Islamabad, the 19th February, 2009: The Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. Justice (R ) Qazi Muhammad Farooq has constituted a Special Committee on right of vote to Overseas Pakistani’s, under the Chairmanship of Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan. The members of the Committee are Ch. Qamar-uz-Zaman, Provincial Election Commissioner (Sindh), Syed Sher Afgan, Joint Secretary (LGE), Mr. M. Rashid Bhatti, Section Officer (Law) and Mr. Saeed Ahmed Khan, Research Officer.
2. Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan told the issue of right of vote to Overseas Pakistanis is gaining prominence in print and electronic media particularly after the visit of Prime Minister of Pakistan to Saudi Arabia. The Prime Minister assured Pakistani’s living there that they will be provided facility to vote. Ministry of Overseas Pakistani’s is also persistently asking the Election Commission to make arrangements for extending right of franchise to Overseas Pakistani’s. The Committee will ensure threadbare examination of issue and explore some viable solutions.