CEC briefs US envoy on polls

ISLAMABAD—Chief Election Commissioner Qazi Muhammad Farooq briefed the US Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne W. Patterson about the preparations for general elections, here on Tuesday.
On this occasion, both sides discussed matters regarding the conduct of general elections in the country.
The Chief Election Commissioner told the US ambassador that elections would be held in accordance with the law and constitution. The Election Commission has made all the arrangements in this regard.
Later talking to media, the US ambassador said her country would extend every possible cooperation for timely holding of elections in Pakistan.
United States Ambassador to Pakistan Anne Patterson met Chief Election Commissioner Justice (R) Qazi Muhammad Farooq on Tuesday and discussed matters related to general elections in Pakistan.
Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan Kanwar Dilshad told a private television that Patterson asked about the preparations made by the Election Commission to conduct polls. Dilshad said the Election Commissioner told the ambassador that the Election Commission was ready to fulfill its legal and constitutional obligations for holding of polls.
Election Commission has prepared the electoral rolls and acquired the transparent ballot boxes. The Commission has also sent a draft code of conduct to the political parties, Dilshad quoted CEC as saying.—Online