ISLAMABAD: (HRNW) The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the PTI’s request for army deployment during the upcoming cantonment board elections.
The ECP informed the PTI of its decision in writing, the sources said.
Earlier, the PTI had requested for the deployment of the Pakistan Army in the cantonment board elections, which are scheduled for September 12 for the 42 cantonment boards across the country.
The request was made to “maintain law and order” and “ensure transparency”, as per a letter by PTI chief organiser Senator Saif-ullah Khan Nyazee to Chief Ele¬ction Com¬m¬issioner (CEC) Sikan¬dar Sultan Raja.
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