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ISLAMABAD: Acting Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice Shakirullah Jan on Monday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will follow only the constitutional and legal provisions on Supreme Court’s verdict over contempt of court against the prime minister.
Answering questions during brief interaction with media representatives at a consultative workshop, when the acting CEC was asked to comment on SC decision and consequent actions of the commission, he said, “the commission will go by the constitution and the law.”
He said any further comments on this matter can only be made after seeing the detailed judgment of the apex court.
With regards to completion of electoral rolls, he said, the task will be accomplished by the end of May.
Answering a question, the acting CEC said, the commission will continue putting in efforts till the last complaint about voters’ lists is addressed.
“The ECP will dispense its legal and constitutional duties to prepare credible, error free and updated electoral rolls,” he said and mentioned to his direction to NADRA and population census institution to buttress efforts for achieving this goal.
“Each and every complaint in this regard will properly be addressed. Concerned authorities have been asked to act briskly whenever they receive any complaint,” he added.
He said under article 220 of the constitution all government institutions are bound to cooperate with Election Commission for dispensation of its duties.
