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ISLAMABAD, (MANEND NEWS): Minister for Information and
Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain the government wants use of
technology to ensure transparent and credible elections in the country.
He was addressing a joint news conference, along with Minister for
Railways Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Swati and Prime Minister’s
Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Zaheeruddin Babar Awan, in
Islamabad on Friday.
The Information Minister said the opposition, especially the Pakistan
Muslim League-Nawaz, is deliberately trying to make the constitutional
amendment regarding use of Electronic Voting Machine controversial.
He said the Election Commission is raising unnecessary objections on
government’s proposals to ensure transparency in the electoral
process.
Addressing the news conference, Dr Babar Awan said the government
has decided to complete the legislation regarding electoral reforms
through joint session of parliament. He said the opposition will never
be allowed to obstruct the procedure of holding transparent election in
the country.
He assured the overseas Pakistanis that the government will go to any
length to grant them right to vote.