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Summary President Asif Ali Zardari has said that masses involvement in elections can empower them.
President Asif Ali Zardari has said that better participation of voters in the electoral process is a most effective way to empower the people and to hold public representatives accountable.He said this in his message on the occasion of first National Voters Day.“I am pleased to learn that October 17 has been designated as National Voters Day to raise awareness among the people about the importance of casting vote so as to make the elections truly reflect the will of the people. I wish to commend the Election Commission of Pakistan for this initiative highlighting the important role of a voter in the democratic process”, he added.He said that the importance of every eligible citizen to be registered as a voter cannot be overemphasized. Not registering as a voter means abandoning the right to vote. The ECP has prepared electoral rolls that is a highly commendable move.The President said that ECP has also pressed into service the latest technology to facilitate voters to check their registration status. He said that if fair and free elections lay at the root of genuine transfer of power, error free voters lists and maximum participation of the people lie at the root of free and fair polls.He was of the view that the ECP is ensuring error free voters lists, it is also the responsibility of the political parties, civil society, media and other stakeholders to ensure maximum participation of the people in the electoral process and to help raise awareness about the importance of voting in the democratic process.
