RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Wednesday said that the government has finalized legislation to hold next general elections through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). Addressing a ceremony in Rawalpindi, Sheikh Rasheed said the use of EVMs in general elections will ensure free, fair and transparent elections with credible and accurate results. The minister said all […]
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ECP writes letter to govt, asks for funds regarding EVM procurement
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday has asked the government to grant funds for the use of modern technology in the upcoming elections. The election commission has written a letter to the government for funds, sources at the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs said. “The ECP will procure over 8,00,000 electronic voting machines,” […]
When machine vote mandates can be managed
Undoubtedly from Helsinki to Hawaii and from Macau to Moscow, nations are evolving; democratic values are flourishing and generations are embracing change. Yet, we in Pakistan do not allow our people with dual citizenship to run for public office, sit in the assemblies, contest elections or join the Countries Armed forces. In 2012, the Supreme […]
Gill says PTI to complete tenure, next polls to be held through voting machines
LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill has said that the next general elections will be conducted through electronic voting machines (EVMs), no matter the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) wins or loses the polls. Talking to journalists on Sunday, he said that ‘everyone’ knows that how the PMLN used to win […]