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Govt to ensure foolproof security during elections: Habib
[Pak Daily Times] Minister for Interior, Malik Mohammad Habib Khan on Tuesday said that the government will ensure security across the board as per Constitution and the guidelines set by the Election Commission for holding free and fair elections.The minister said this while visiting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where he updated ambassadors, high commissioners and diplomats on the security plan for conducting upcoming general elections. He said that he has visited all provinces and met stakeholders and found politicianship enthusiastic about participating in elections and that the security forces had a high morale. "We as interim set-up are here to ensure security for process of elections so that the transfer of power to the elected representatives takes place within the prescribed period as in the constitution," he added. Malik Habib said that the enthusiasm as well as tolerance displayed by all political parties, particularly the MQM, ANP and PPPP who have been the target of beturbanned goons recently. He said that Ministry of Interior was providing comprehensive security to the ECP and implementing their guidelines in close coordination with provincial governments. Posted by: Fred 2013-05-01 |
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