ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is all set to organise local government (LG) election first-ever in the history on Monday (tomorrow) where 676,795 registered vote will take part in overall 50 Union Councils (UCs) while 2,407 candidates were contesting the polls.
Islamabad administration announced public holiday on the occasion for all educational institutions while government institutions will continue routine activities.
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday received final security plan for upcoming local government (LG) election in the federal capital Islamabad on November 30.
Polling stations were divided into three categories during LG election while 8000 police officials, 700 Rangers personnel, 1000 Frontier Corps (FC) and more than 625 Army soldiers will be deployed across the federal capital.
According to security plan, most sensitive polling stations were categorised category A, sensitive in category B and normal in category C. Fifteen police officials and one Rangers’ personnel will be deployed in polling stations declared most sensitive while seven policemen on category B polling stations and five policemen on normal polling stations besides deployments of lady police officials. Military troops will perform duty as quick response force while flag marches will be organised by Army soldiers in sensitive areas.
Unauthorised persons will be prohibited in each polling station while voters will not be permitted to stay inside the polling station after casting their votes.
According to ECP statistics, number of registered voters in Islamabad is 776,795 including 366,899 male and 390,896 female voters. Around 640 polling stations were established across the federal capital including 261 for male voters and 256 for female voters while remaining 123 polling stations were established for both genders.
The data stated that ECP established 2156 polling booths including 1121 for male voters and 1035 for female voters. Six hundred and forty Presiding Officers (POs), 6468 Assistant POs and 2156 other election members will perform duties during the LG election.
