Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) To Be Bought By Pakistan

EVMElection Commission of Pakistan is ready to bought Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). According to the reports of Pakistani media, Federal Minister and Chairman of sub-committee of National Assembly on Electoral Reforms Zahid Hamid has said that the Election Commission of Pakistan has approved to use Electronic Voting Machines in Pakistan for experiment. During a meeting of sub-committee of National Assembly on Electoral Reforms, chairman of the committee Zahid Hamid has told the members that the tenders for purchasing Electronic Voting Machines will be issued soon. Last year, Election Commission of Pakistan had also launched Android App.

In a meeting of sub-committee of National Assembly on Electoral Reforms, Zahid Hamid said that the purchasing of EVMs will be completed till September, this year. He said that Electronic Voting Machine will be tested after September, in any By-Election. Zaid Hamid said that the trust of public on Election Commission of Pakistan will be restored after use of EVMs in elections. He said that the draft of new rules and regulations will be completed within 2 weeks.

It is to be noted that PTI has demanded several times to launch Electronic Voting Machines, in order to prevent irregularities in the election process.

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