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The TIP Haripur, a state-owned enterprise, had introduced the EVM in the country about a decade ago. AP/file
HARIPUR: The ministry of information technology has dropped the Telephone Industries of Pakistan (TIP), claiming to be the pioneer in developing the electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the country, from the list of potential suppliers, sources told Dawn.
The government promulgated a presidential ordinance on Saturday authorising and binding the Election Commission of Pakistan to procure EVMs for future elections.
The TIP Haripur, a state-owned enterprise, had introduced the EVM in the country about a decade ago, but surprisingly the the IT ministry is ignoring it and is on the lookout for new partners, the sources said.
• ECP authorised to seek technical help to enable overseas Pakistanis to cast their votes
• Govt confident of securing parliamentary nod to ordinance within 120 days
• ECP warns of serious repercussions if law is passed in haste
ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be a hasty move, the government on Saturday promulgated a presidential ordinance authorising and binding the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to procure electronic voting machines (EVMs) and to enable the overseas Pakistanis to exercise their right to vote while staying in their country of residence in the next general elections.
President Arif Alvi promulgated the Elections (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2021 under Article 89 of the Constitution only two days after National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser had constituted a committee of the cabinet members to engage the opposition on the issue of electoral reforms.
Ordinance issued for procurement of e-voting machines Dawn 7 hrs ago none@none.com (Amir Wasim | Iftikhar A. Khan)
ISLAMABAD: In what appears to be a hasty move, the government on Saturday promulgated a presidential ordinance authorising and binding the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to procure electronic voting machines (EVMs) and to enable the overseas Pakistanis to exercise their right to vote while staying in their country of residence in the next general elections.
President Arif Alvi promulgated the Elections (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2021 under Article 89 of the Constitution only two days after National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser had constituted a committee of the cabinet members to engage the opposition on the issue of electoral reforms.