ISLAMABAD, May 09 (DNA): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has
decided to convene a meeting on the issue of presidential referenc
regarding internet and electronic voting saying that reference was
issued without taking ECP into confidence.
Sources said that the federal government has issued a presidential
ordinance without taking the Election Commission into confidence. The
ECP s concerns about internet voting and electronic voting machines have
not been addressed.
The meeting on the Election Commission s Presidential Ordinance will
review the ordinance on Internet voting and electronic voting machines
after Eid.
The Election Commission will once again inform the Federal Government of
its concerns regarding the Ordinance after meeting. DNA
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