ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to take oath from security officials to be deployed for the upcoming general elections set to be held on July 25.
The electoral body on Tuesday sent a letter to the secretaries of interior and defence along with the Inspector Generals of Police of all four provinces and the capital territory.
The district returning officers (ROs) will administer the oath of security in-charges deployed in their respective districts, while the oath from personnel deployed at the polling stations will be conducted by the returning officer.
Earlier on July 7, ECP had issued the code of conduct containing a list of dos and don’ts for the security and army personnel to be deployed for election duties and security purposes inside and outside the polling stations.
The security personnel belonging to law enforcement agencies deployed for election duties shall perform their duties in accordance with the law and within the confines of mandate assigned to armed forces to assist the ECP in conducting free, fair and transparent elections, the code of conduct states.
The army personnel, who will be assigned security duties both inside the polling stations and outside, have been directed that they shall not act in favour of or against any political party or candidate in any manner.
