Islamabad: Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) called on the Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani and apprised him on the preparation of reforms being undertaken by the EPC to ensure fair, transparent and credible elections in the country.
He mentioned the EPC Strategic Plan 2010-14 which has been prepared in consultation with all the stakeholders including all political parties, civil society and media. He informed the PM that the Computerized Electoral Rolls are being prepared in collaboration with NADRA and current door to door verification throughout Pakistan is underway until September 2011, and that final Computerized Electoral Rolls will be ready by April 2012.
The secretary thanked PM Gilani for extending full support to make Election Commission of Pakistan autonomous, independence and also to implement reforms agenda.
Regarding the Local Bodies Elections, the secretary informed the Prime Minister that after the 18 Amendment, holding of Local Bodies Elections were also the responsibility of EPC and the Provincial Governments are being asked to make necessary legislation in this regard so that Elections could be held accordingly.
The Prime Minister appreciated the efforts being made by the EPC under the guidance of Chief Election Commissioner Justice (Retd) Hamid Ali Mirza in order to complete the reforms agenda.
He also directed that instructions should be issued to all the Ministries/Divisions to prepare a strategic plan for five years on the pattern of Election Commission of Pakistan so that all ministries have goals/objectives and sense of direction.
In terms of good governance, the PM observed that there was a need to create a mechanism at Prime Minister’s Secretariat to remove the disconnect between the national institutions of the state so they sit together and find out solutions pertaining to security, strategic issues and good governance. He said local bodies’ elections may be held in 2012 after the finalization of Computerized Electoral Rolls in April 2012.
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