Islamabad: Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry said on Sunday that electoral process is necessary for democracy in the country.
Addressing returning officers at Judicial academy, the Chief Justice said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had shown great confidence on the judiciary after it had appointed judicial officers as ROs.
“Now the returning officers have great responsibility on their shoulders to conduct free and fair elections in the country,” Iftikhar said adding that the officers should not bear any pressure while performing their duties.
He further said that the returning officers should perform their duties in accordance with the law keeping in mind that they were the representatives of the judiciary.
He further urged all stake holders in the elections to work according to the code of conduct described by the ECP.
“We all have to work together in making elections acceptable for all,” he said adding that the elections should be held in accordance with the law and the procedure.
The chief justice also said that the Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G Ibrahim had great esteem in all circles of the society within Pakistan and outside the country.
“He is an honest and a man of principle person,” he added.
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