ECP satisfied over LG polls in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has expressed satisfaction over the conduct of local bodies elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

“ECP expresses its satisfaction at the end of the polls for local bodies election in KPK province,” said a press release issued by the commission on Saturday.

It said the LB elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa involved a huge administrative exercise and were unique in enormity.

Read: Six people killed in clashes during Khyber Pakhtunkhwa LG polls

The commission said that in cases where complaints of corrupt practices, etc., had been received action would be taken according to law.

“In view of the scale of the electoral exercise and considering the security environment of the KPK province the overall performance of polling staff, security personnel, Pak Army, Returning Officers and District Returning Officers needs to be appreciated,” the statement said.

The commission said that felicitation was due to the brave voters for participating in the elections and upholding their democratic right, especially female voters who came out of their houses to exercise their right of franchise.

The ECP said it had been mandated by the Constitution to organise and conduct the elections honestly, justly and fairly, guarding against corrupt practices for which all executive authorities in the federation and provinces were bound to assist it.

Published in Dawn, May 31st, 2015

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khurshid

May 31, 2015 08:42am

good job, it was for 42K+ candidates, tall order

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Khan Chacha

May 31, 2015 08:55am

Geat achievement by PTI and KPK gov. Let's see if other provinces can match this.

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Skk

May 31, 2015 08:59am

A massive exercise indeed, which shows the strength and depth of systems. Flaws need to be removed but negative criticism will undermine governance. Even the idea of carrying out elections at grassroot level, in the given security environment, should be appreciated. A few or even a few hundred events (out of thousands) are tolerable.

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Awais Ali

May 31, 2015 10:50am

It was massive exercise almost 40 times larger than general elections. As there were 1100 reps in general election and there are 41000 reps in KP LG polls. So you can,t ensure 100% in such massive exercise.

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Ali

May 31, 2015 12:56pm

This statement reflects the incompetence of ECP. This institution is in urgent need of overhaulling. Given the KPK vulnerability to major terrorist attacks and enormity of administrative challenge to conduct LB elections on such a scale, it could have been carried out as a staggered process. It is a lost oportunity to use biometrics despite keen interest shown by the provincial govt, to bring much needed credibility to electoral process. ECP is failing democracy.

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Dilawar Khan

May 31, 2015 02:59pm

Well Done ECP!!

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Zak

May 31, 2015 03:56pm

Scuffles, deaths, shooting and they a job well done. The ECP needs to be disbanded and a new set up should be put in with latest fool proof technology.

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Zohaib

May 31, 2015 05:29pm

My sister independent won election in KPK without any major party support, so it means... Election was fair enough in some Parts but half of votes wasted because procedures.

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JUSTICE

May 31, 2015 09:19pm

If we have to deal with this kind of election under EPC supervision, Pakistan will be better off under Army rule than this fake democracy.

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Mna Irish

Jun 01, 2015 05:09am

@Zak As you say schuffles, death, shooting....and women prevented thru so many means, tradition and customs from voting.(And notwithstanding the difficulties surrounding your KP Elections ) As a teacher of History and Democracy, Your Election Commission has just achieved the opposite of a job well done (by any democratic standards experienced elsewhere) and if they sign off on it like this it bodes badly for Pak women voters, Pak men voters and, Pak minority men and women voters and a truly strong Pak Democracy ( which I wish for you Pakistan). The point of Democracy is all citizens are given a voice by being given a vote....anything less is a weak nation who is afraid of its own electorate...esp if it is a male elite carving political teritory out for itself for whatever reason, weakens it for all and themselves...and this elite comes across as insecure in themselves by behaving so and, silencing others voices and votes....(be they always women and minorities)...who by being the underdog are the quiet constant heroes of the nation in all they endure in wanting to be full Pak Citizens. It should not be so difficult to be a Citizen of a country.... and behave well at elections, so many other countries manage to do it well. I wish the best and every kindnest to Pakistan....But plz encouage your Authorities to encourage all your Citizens to be welcome to vote....and safely.

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