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ECP decides to hold polls under new electoral reforms
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hold forthcoming general elections under new electoral reforms.According to ECP member Justice (retd) Riaz Kayani, an ordinance of electoral reforms is being prepared which would be sent to caretaker prime minister for approval soon after the establishment of interim government.
Talking to media here on Tuesday, Riaz Kayani said that on the advice of caretaker prime minister, the president would be bound to promulgate the ordinance within 15 days.
He said that the electoral reforms are necessary to ensure holding of free and fair elections.
Kayani said if government failed to provide Rs 4 billion then it would be difficult to hold elections in time, adding that he doesn't expect the releasing of funds from the current government.
The ECP member expressed hope that the caretaker government would issue the funds.
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