The Federal Cabinet has approved the deployment of the Army for the security of the 2024 General Elections. The Federal Ministry of Interior had sent a summary to the Cabinet regarding the services of the Pakistan Army for providing security in the general elections.
The cabinet has approved the summary of the Ministry of Interior, according to which 2 lakh 77 thousand officers and personnel of Pakistan Army will be appointed in the election, along with Rangers and FC personnel will be appointed in the general election who will perform the duty of Quick Response Force. will give
It should be noted that the Election Commission had written a letter to the Home Secretary regarding the appointment of army and other law enforcement officials during the general elections in early December.
On December 6, Caretaker Prime Minister Anwarul Haq Kakar had said that the politicians who have discussed security issues for the general elections will consider if there is a demand to deploy the army for security in the elections.
On December 28, in the Corps Commanders Conference chaired by Army Chief General Asim Munir, it was decided that the Pakistan Army will provide support to the Election Commission in the general elections.
It should be noted that the general elections in the country are to be held on February 8, for which preparations have entered the final stages, the Election Commission has also frozen the funds of all local government departments.
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2024-07-23 12:19:50
