Upcoming general election: ECP convenes meeting of major parties on September 27

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has convened a high-level consultative meeting with leaders of all major political parties of the country on September 27 to discuss the arrangements made for forthcoming general elections and other relevant factors requiring attention by all concerned as well as code of conduct for Political Parties & Candidates. The representatives of 15 political parties have been written letters in this regard.
The parties, which have been invited included ANP, BNP Mengal, BNP Awami, Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan, Jamhori Watan Party, JUI-F, MQM, National Party, PML-F, PML-N, PML-Q, PPP-Sherpao, PPP-P, PTI and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party. The consultative meeting will be chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Former Justice Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim.
"There are some elements that are creating doubts about the elections, security of the country and are spreading despondency and confusion in the minds of our people who are looking toward us all as to how we would respond to such quarters. It is, but evident that such elements have to be proven wrong at all costs because the other option is unthinkable. So let's get together to reassure them that, Insha Allah, we will cope with all challenges and steering the country safely through the general elections toward peaceful transition of power and a new beginning to solve our myriad problems. Hence, it is need of the times to get together to send a strong message of hope and reassurance to the nation," a statement reads out.
The issues, which will be discussed in the meeting, include an overview of arrangements for forthcoming general elections. Local Government Elections: Steps taken by ECP since 2012 and current status of issues requiring resolution by provincial governments before holding the elections. Law and Order: security measures needed to be adopted to ensure fair and peaceful election at all cost. Code of conduct for political parties and implementation of Supreme Court's directions given in Watan Workers Party Case will be discussed in the upcoming meeting with political parties.