CEC writes letter to PM Imran Khan over EVM issue

Islamabad: Chief Election Commissioner has written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan over the issue of electronic voting machines (EVMs) and I-voting.

According to details, the Chief Election Commissioner said in a letter to PM Imran Khan that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was taking steps to use technology in the electoral process.

In the letter, the CEC also proposed 4 different buildings for the project management unit.

The commissioner said that guest room of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, guest house of ECSI, vacant floor of Ministry of Science and Technology or one of the Sir Syed Memorial Society buildings could be provided to the commission for this purpose.

The letter further said that the recruitment of IT professionals, who will work for the use of technologies in EVMs, I-voting and election process, is in the final stages.