Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sardar Raza Khan on Sunday has said that the polling situation in NA-122, NA-144 and PP-147 is normal as expected.
He paid a visit to the control room established in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). The CEC was briefed over the ongoing polling situation in the three by-elections today. Khan directed the authorities to take strict action against violators of the law.
The ECP top official expressed satisfaction over the ongoing polling process. He said that the by-polls hold immense importance in the current political scenario of the country.
He expressed hope regarding all departments concerned with the elections that they would play role in conducting fair elections.
The ECP has established a control room to monitor by-elections in NA-122 and NA-144.
Reportedly, the number given for inquiries and complaints, 0519218257 is not functional. The monitoring staff reached the office at least an hour after the polling started at 8am.
On the other hand, voters in Samanabad’s polling station number 107 are facing issues as finding names in voter lists has become a daunting task.
The affected voters said that the polling staff is not cooperating while they are puzzled over where they have to cast vote.
Moreover, voters in polling stations 78, 79 and 80 on Lawrence Road are seeing irregularities. In Garhi Shahu, polling started with a delay due to power outages. Electricity supply in several areas including Larex Colony is causing issues.
The police have erected barriers near polling stations and traffic is not allowed beyond a point.
