Elections 2018: COAS directs provision of mandated assistance to ECP

Dunya News

Army chief presided over huddle of corps commanders here at GHQ today.

RAWALPINDI (Dunya News) – Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday directed provision of mandated assistance to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for general elections 2018 as national duty.

As per details garnered, army chief presided over huddle of corps commanders here at General Headquarters today.

The Forum also reviewed geo-strategic environment and recent security and other related developments in the region. Pak Army decided to continue contributing positive efforts to carry forward dividends of achieved domestic peace and stability beyond borders to the region. Progress of Operation Radd ul Fasaad and socio-economic development in cleared areas was also deliberated with commitment to achieve lasting peace and stability

Forum also discussed provision of mandated assistance to Election Commission of Pakistan for free, fair and transparent conduct of General Elections 2018. COAS directed that this national duty be performed with utmost responsibility and without losing any focus on defence and internal security challenges in hand.