ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Secretary Babar Yaqoob has assured that elections will be held in a free, fair and transparent manner, adding that only officials concerned will be allowed to announce the election results.
Addressing a news conference, he said army troops are being deployed to conduct elections peacefully. The ECP Secretary said that the code of conduct has been issued for security personnel as well.
He said only officials concerned will disseminate election results. Babar Yaqoob said the process of printing and dispatching ballot papers is in process.
He said the electoral code of conduct is being fully implemented. Yaqoob added that the election-related material will be delivered at every polling station by July 24. He said that mobile phones will not be allowed in polling booths.