Human Rights Society of Pakistan congratulated the Secretary ECP Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad for conducting fair, free, transparent and peaceful Elections in Pakistan.
Islamabad, 24th February, 2008: Human Rights Society of Pakistan issued a congratulatory message to the Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad for conducting fair, free, transparent and peaceful Elections in Pakistan.
In their message, the Chairman Human Rights Society of Pakistan, Mr. S. M. Zafar , Senior Voice Chairperson Ms Mehnaz Rafi , Voice Chairman Mr. Hamayon Ehsan and Secretary General Mr. A.M. Shakoori said that, “The Human Rights Society congratulates the nation and all concerned being able to hold peaceful Election in very difficult circumstances. The law and order arrangements were found on average to be satisfactory. The election can be described as having been held peacefully. Our observers found that the election staff on duty was acting vigilantly and was neutral and performed their duties to the satisfaction of the candidates, their agents and voters. They have created a good precedent and the Society has decided to specially mention this fact in the report so that the tradition is continued”
They further added that, “The reports have been received from the observers of all provinces who visited many urban and rural polling stations. Finally the Human Rights Society Observers observed in their Report as under:-
i) The transparent ballet boxes were shown to the polling agents before the start of polling and on verification it was confirmed to be empty and duly sealed in their presence.
ii) In spite of the apprehension of the possible disorder in the wake of various reports by the end of polling the turn out was found to be substantial and for the polling stations visited by the observers, it was about 40% and at some places even close to 50%. Particularly women voters turned out in large number.
iii) The election was substantially fair and free all over the country.
In their message they further said that, “The overall effect of monitoring and observing the election is that nation feels proud of itself and the citizens of Pakistan are more confident than before that they can properly exercise their rights of vote.” they also appreciated the cooperation of the Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad during the process of Election.