ECP satisfied with Islamabad LG poll preparations, seeks security briefing on Nov 10

ISLAMABAD, Nov 02 (APP): Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has expressed satisfaction over preparations for the upcoming local government elections in Islamabad and directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to convene a meeting on November 10 to review arrangements and assess the security plan.
The meeting will be attended by the Secretary Interior, Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, who will brief the commission on security arrangements and other election-related matters.
According to a statement issued by the ECP spokesperson on Monday, the CEC chaired a meeting to review preparations for the Islamabad local government elections, during which the Secretary Election Commission and other senior officials briefed him on the electoral process.
The briefing covered the Islamabad local government system, election procedures for various seats, arrangements made so far and the future course of action.
The CEC was informed that the procurement of all election-related materials had been completed and arrangements for printing ballot papers were also in place.
The commission has also written to the Secretary Interior, IGP Islamabad and Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, requesting necessary arrangements for the smooth conduct of the elections.
Expressing satisfaction over the progress, the CEC directed the ECP Secretariat to convene a meeting on November 10, inviting the Secretary Interior, Chief Commissioner and IGP Islamabad to brief the commission on the security plan and other administrative arrangements.
The ECP reiterated its preparedness to ensure the peaceful conduct of local government elections in the federal capital.