MARDAN
District Election Commission Officer Mardan Zia-ul-Rahim said that voting is not just a necessity but it is the duty of every citizen to choose the best candidate through his vote, who can solve the problems of the people, which will help the country.
For the benefit of the nation, he said that according to the constitution of Pakistan, women, men, youth, disabled persons, transgender and minorities all have equal right to vote. Raise awareness that they should register their vote before the elections and use it properly during the elections.
He expressed these views while addressing a meeting organized by Saibaan Development Organization Mardan with the support of Non-Governmental Organization Shirkat Gah. Muhammad Arif of Saibaan Development Organization Mardan also addressed the meeting and said that the vote is the trust of the nation, so not using it properly is a betrayal.
He highlighted the importance of registration and said that apart from voter’s registration, he urged the voters to vote in maximum number on the day of the election, especially the measures to ensure the vote registration of the women and the youth class was a positive step.
Zia-ul-Rahim said that the people elect their representatives from the local level to the national level through the power of vote, so it is absolutely necessary for every individual who has an identity card to vote.
The vote is a national trust which should be used properly to elect better representatives, he added. Personal interest should be taken for getting a national identity card and vote’s registration. He said that District Voter Education Committees have been formed at the district level.
The Election Officer has urged the public to fulfill their national responsibility by making a National Identity Card and registering their votes immediately after they turn 18 and give proof to be a responsible citizen.
