Election Commission issues letters to redress electoral grievances

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sent letters to the Provincial Election Commissioner, Chief Secretaries and IG Sindh, taking strict notice of the complaints regarding obstacles in the electoral process, reported 24NewsHD TV channel Friday.

The letters, issued by the Secretary ECP, instructed the authorities to redress all grievances in accordance with the law and ensure a transparent and fair election.

The ECP said it had received complaints of difficulties in obtaining and submitting nomination papers through the media and mail.

It also said it had received complaints of taking nomination papers from the candidates. The ECP asked the authorities to facilitate the candidates and voters and remove any hurdles in their way.

The letters were issued by the ECP after a meeting with a delegation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), which had raised concerns over the electoral arrangements in Sindh.

The ECP assured the delegation that it was committed to conducting a transparent election and fulfilling its constitutional responsibility.