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Shahbaz Sharif says no to electronic voting machines proposal
Pakistan
Sun, May 02, 2021
LAHORE: Former Punjab chief minister Shahbaz Sharif on Sunday turned down the government s proposal to use electronic voting machines. The electronic voting system has been declared a failure by the entire world, said the former Punjab chief minister, adding that electoral reforms are undertaken with the consultations of all key stakeholders, the public s opinion and by developing a consensus.
He said the PML-N had undertaken electoral reforms in 2018 via consultations with all political parties in the country, including the PTI. No one had any reservations with the electoral reforms undertaken during our era, he said.
Shahbaz Sharif rejects govt s proposal to use electronic voting machines in next elections
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Electronic voting system has been declared a failure by the entire world, he says.
PM Imran Khan has been touting the need for electronic voting machines for next elections.
LAHORE: PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif has turned down the government s proposal to use electronic voting machines in the next general elections. The electronic voting system has been declared a failure by the entire world, said the former Punjab chief minister, adding that electoral reforms are undertaken with the consultations of all key stakeholders, the public s opinion and by developing a consensus.
Pakistan PM reiterates call for electoral reforms, opposition doesn t budge ANI | Updated: May 01, 2021 22:54 IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday once again asked the opposition parties to come forward for discussion on electoral reforms including the introduction of electronic voting machines (EVMs) even though major parties have already dismissed his proposal. Our govt is determined and we will put in place reforms in our electoral system through the use of technology to bring transparency and credibility to our elections and strengthen our democracy, Imran Khan said in one of his tweets, adding that in the recently concluded NA 249 bye-election, all parties are claiming rigging.
Pakistan PM reiterates calls for electoral reforms
ANI
02 May 2021, 04:19 GMT+10
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday once again asked the opposition parties to come forward for discussion on electoral reforms including the introduction of electronic voting machines (EVMs) even though major parties have already dismissed his proposal. Our govt is determined and we will put in place reforms in our electoral system through the use of technology to bring transparency and credibility to our elections and strengthen our democracy, Imran Khan said in one of his tweets, adding that in the recently concluded NA 249 bye-election, all parties are claiming rigging.