- Election Commission has written a letter to the Punjab government, seeking removal the provision of electronic voting from the law.
- Sources said the local government department has expressed its willingness to send the summary to the chief minister of Punjab.
- Sources said after the approval of the Punjab Assembly, the provision of conducting local bodies elections by EVM will be abolished.
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has refused to conduct local Bodies elections in Punjab through electronic voting machines (EVMs).
The Election Commission has written a letter to the Punjab government, seeking of electronic voting from the law and amend to remove the e-voting clause from local body law.
Sources said the local government department has expressed its willingness to send the summary to the Chief Minister of Punjab. An amendment bill will be presented in the Punjab Assembly to change the clause.
Sources said after the approval of the Punjab Assembly, the provision of conducting local bodies elections by EVM will be abolished.
The Election Commission had told the expenses of Rs 80 billion to conduct local bodies elections with EVM.
However, the Local Government Department refused to provide Rs 45 billion for the purchase of EVMs.
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