PESHAWAR
The Provincial Election Commissioner Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter Shamshad Khan has stressed upon all the stakeholders to play their role in increasing the turnout in the upcoming elections, and cooperate with the election watchdog in the special campaign.
He expressed these views during the first meeting of the Provincial Voters Education Committee in his office here on Tuesday, said statement.
While addressing, Giant Provincial Election Commissioner Elections Javed Rahmat Khan welcomed the participants. Additional Secretary Higher Education Department Umra Khan, Deputy Secretary Arshad John from Awqaf, Abdul Basit from Elementary and Secondary Education, Daulat Khan from Tourism, Amil Rashid from Women Commission, Section Officer Ali Khan from Health Department, Information Officer Khushal from PID were present in the meeting.
Shahid Khan from NADRA, Farid Gul from URDO, Shahid Waseem from SPO, Zubair Anbiya from AAC, Dr Abrar from Peshawar University Department of Social Work, Deputy Registrar Mian Asim Iqbal from IM Sciences, Zwar from Special Life Foundation.
Noor, Ayesha Khursheed from Hawa Lor, Farwa Kazmi from Aurat Foundation, Anumbrin from IFES participated in the meeting.
It is determined to continue efforts to increase the inclusion of all marginalized sections, including women, he said, adding that joint voter registration campaigns with NADRA and civil society are being implemented to close the gender gap in voter lists.
He said that apart from vote registration, voting is very important so that a sustainable democratic system can be formed in the country in a true and real sense.
The Election Commission is trying to ensure the participation of all sections of the society in the electoral process, he said and added that we should all work together to increase the turnout especially of women.
Before that, the spokesman of the Provincial Election Commissioner KP gave a detailed briefing regarding the formation of the Provincial Voters Education Committee and its objectives, and the importance and objectives of the vote.
On this occasion, the participants also expressed their views and offered suggestions.
