ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has constituted a high-powered supervisory committee to finalize arrangements for upcoming general elections in the country.
The committee, led by Special Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan, will maintain close coordination with the relevant departments to ensure smooth elections.
Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, Election Commission Secretary Omar Hamid Khan directed the heads of all Election Commission divisions and Provincial Election Commissioners to promptly finalize election-related arrangements.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission has again cautioned the federal and provincial governments against getting involved in any political activities that might undermine the smooth conduct of elections. In a notification, the Election Commission asked the caretaker administrations to confine themselves to the authority granted to them by the Elections Act, 2017.
The Commission further directed the interim administrations to refrain from announcing or commencing any fresh development initiatives on both federal and provincial levels.
