Just two weeks before the February 8 General Election, Ijaz Anwar Chohan took charge of his office as Provincial Election Commissioner in Punjab on Thursday.
Punjab Joint Provincial Election Commissioner Sain Bakhsh Channar welcomed Chohan into the office. Later, Chohan presided over an introductory meeting with the officers at his office.
On this occasion, Abdul Hameed, Director (Elections), gave Chohan a detailed briefing about the status of preparations for the general elections in 2024.
Addressing the officers, Chohan directed them to fulfill their responsibilities with diligence, honesty, and integrity, and keep close liaison with the field officers so that the preparation for all stages of the electoral process can be completed successfully.
He said that negligence in the conduct of free, fair, and transparent elections will not be tolerated. The officers must work in the form of a strong team to dispose of this colossal national responsibility.