Summary Election Commission has demanded deployment of 40 army companies for 2nd phase of local body polls
LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Election Commission has ordered deployment of 40 companies of army for the second phase of local body elections in Punjab. Secretary Election Commission says all arrangements have been finalized to ensure free and fair elections, reported Dunya News.
According to details, the 2nd phase of local body elections in Punjab will start on November 19. A meeting headed by Chief Election Commissioner was held today in Lahore and was attended by Chief Secretary Punjab, IG Punjab, Provincial Election Commissioner, DPOS and DCOs.
Talking to media after the meeting, Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said that 40 army companies have been called for the 2nd phase of the election. “Security will be maintained on the election-day under any circumstances”, he said.
Responding to a question, Secretary ECP said that deployment of army on all polling stations isn’t possible so they will be patrolling the sensitive ones only. He said that the total number of polling stations in 2nd phase of local body elections in Punjab is 11869, out of which 960 are sensitive.
