COAS directs army to assist ECP strictly within bounds of given mandate

RAWALPINDI - Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday directed that the army should assist the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) strictly within the bounds of given mandate and as per the ECP’s code of conduct.

The COAS issued the directives during his visit to Army Elections Support Center, Rawalpindi, a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

The Army chief was given a detailed briefing about the plan for the provision of assistance to the ECP for the free, fair and transparent conduct of the general election 2018.

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The COAS said while working in synchronization with other elements of security apparatus, all efforts would be put in to ensure secure and safe environment, enabling the people to freely exercise their democratic right.

Earlier on the day, Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor clarified that army was working on the electoral body’s direction to improve the security situation in the country ahead of the polls.

He stated this while speaking at a special session of the Senate Standing Committee on Interior, besides rejecting the rumours that army personnel had been given ‘different orders’.

The general elections 2018 are scheduled in the country for July 25.