ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reaffirmed the commitment to ensure free, fair and transparent elections in the country.
Addressing a gathering of Parliamentarians in Islamabad today, he said the purpose of introducing Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) is to achieve the same objective. The Prime Minister regretted that no effort was made in the past to make the electoral process free and transparent.
The Prime Minister urged the opposition to support the electoral reforms as it is a matter of national interest.
Imran Khan said that Election Commission of Pakistan should play its constitutional role in this regard.
Thanking the allied Parties of the Government, he asked them to come forward and play their due role in building the nation.
Imran Khan said we should follow the golden teachings of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad Rasool Allah Khatim um Nabiyeen Sallallaho Alaihe Wa Ala Alayhee Wa Ashabehi Wa Sallam as it is the only way for us.
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Earlier in the month of June, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday urged the opposition to accept electoral reforms and the implementation of electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Speaking on the floor of the National Assembly during the post-budget session, the prime minister said insisted that EVMs were the “only solution” for ensuring free and transparent general elections held in the country.
He thanked the members of the PTI and its allies for fully participating in the discussions on the budget for the new fiscal year. He said that he tried to speak on the first day of the budget session but the opposition did not let him.
