The Election Commission is pleased to constitute District/Agency Election Security Committee in each District/Agency under the supervision of the District Returning Officer concerned

No. F.2(6)/2012-Cord.—In exercise of the powers conferred upon it under Article 218(3) of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan read with the directions contained in the Judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of Pakistan, passed in Workers’ Party Pakistan’s case, dated 08.06.2012 and all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Election Commission is pleased to constitute District/Agency Election Security Committee in each District/Agency under the supervision of the District Returning Officer concerned comprising the following officers of each District/Agency as its members:

1.    District Returning Officer    ……………………..  Coordinator

2.    Deputy Commissioner/DCO/Political Agent …..            Member

3.    District Police Officer/Commandant in FATA …            Member

4.    District Election Commissioner ………………... Member

 

2.         The Committee is mandated to look after matters relating to maintenance of law and order in the District/Agency during the conduct of elections. Besides, the District Police Officer will prepare contingency plan for provision of security at the polling stations on the day of poll and place it before the Committee for its perusal and approval before it is implemented. A copy of the contingency plan, after approval by the Committee, shall be sent to the Provincial Election Commissioner, District Election Commissioner and all the Returning Officers in the District/Agency.

               

            By order of the Election Commission of Pakistan,

 

 

(Syed Sher Afgan)

Director General (Elections)