F.P. Report
KARACHI: An important meeting, chaired by Chief Secretary Sindh, Dr. Muhammad Fakhre Alam, was held at the Sindh Secretariat to discuss preparations for the upcoming general elections in Sindh.
The meeting was attended by Provincial Election Commissioner Sindh, AIjaz Anwar Chohan, Joint Provincial Election Commissioner Ali Asghar Siyal, Secretary Home Muhammad Iqbal Memon, Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Saleem Rajput, Secretary General Administration Muhammad Ali Koso, and Secretary Information Nadeem-ur-Rahman Memon, senior representatives of 5-Corps, Pakistan Rangers and Police along with other relevant officers. All divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners also participated in the meeting.
The meeting reviewed security and other arrangements concerning the upcoming general elections in Sindh. Addressing the gathering, Chief Secretary Sindh, Dr. Muhammad Fakhre Alam, affirmed the government’s commitment to creating a secure environment in line with the directives of the Election Commission for transparent, fair, and secure elections in Sindh. He emphasized ensuring the availability of all facilities at polling stations and installing CCTV cameras as directed by the Election Commission at sensitive polling stations.
Furthermore, he stated that the Sindh government would provide full cooperation to the Election Commission for the successful conduct of the general elections. Dr. Muhammad Fakhre Alam directed the Secretary School Education to ensure the construction of ramps for the convenience of disabled individuals at every polling station.
Providing insights during the meeting, Provincial Election Commissioner AIjaz Anwar Chohan mentioned that comprehensive training would be imparted to the polling staff for the general elections. The Election Commission will ensure the training of all polling staff, including district returning officers and returning officers.
He highlighted that today’s meeting was organized in light of the directives issued in the Election Commission’s previous session.
Provincial Election Commissioner Sindh, AIjaz Anwar Chohan, further stated that elections would be held for 61 National Assembly seats and 130 Provincial Assembly seats in Sindh. Around 19,200 polling stations will be set up across the province, and the services of 227,424 government employees will be utilized for the elections throughout the province.
Additionally, police authorities informed that a security plan has been devised, and 145,334 police personnel will perform security duties during the general elections in Sindh.
