No postponement of by-polls in any constituency: Ishtiak
Secretary ECP says troops will be deployed outside all polling stations and inside sensitive ones.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Election Commission of Pakistan has categorically stated that by-elections will be held in all forty two constituencies and there is no chance of postponement of elections in some constituencies due to flood or the threat of terrorism.
Talking to media in Islamabad Monday ‚ Secretary ECP Ishtiak Ahmad Khan said the Commission took into consideration the situation in Jhal Magsi‚ Balochistan where four polling stations are situated in flood area. Similarly‚ intelligence reports had warned of threats in Dera Ismail Khan. However‚ the Commission decided that elections will be held in both the areas according to the schedule.
Secretary ECP said out of total 7‚606 polling stations‚ 3080 have been classified as normal‚ 2606 sensitive and 1‚840 highly sensitive.
Ishtiak Ahmad Khan said the ECP had decided to deploy troops outside all polling stations. However‚ the troops will be deployed inside as well as outside the highly sensitive polling stations.
He said the Election Commission of Pakistan had decided to extend powers of First Class Magistrate to the commanding army officers deployed at the polling stations.
