ECP convenes crucial meeting on security arrangements

ISLAMABAD  -The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is holding an important meeting today regarding the security arrangements for the upcoming general election scheduled to be held on July 25.

The high-profile meeting is being attended amongst others by the provincial election commissioners, chief and home secretaries and Inspector Generals of all the four provinces.

Election Commission of Pakistan postponed its June 13 meeting regarding the security arrangements for upcoming general election due to non-appointment of provincial Inspector Generals and Chief Secretaries.

The federal government on Wednesday on the directions of ECP had approved transfer and posting of chief secretaries and Inspector Generals of Police (IGPs) of all four provinces

Last month, the ECP had reviewed progress over procurement of security cameras for installation, provision of missing facilities at polling stations and availability of sufficient polling staff.

It was informed during a meeting, attended by chief secretaries of all provinces that security cameras would be installed at most sensitive polling stations during the upcoming general election.

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