ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has strongly responded to the absence of polling staff during their ongoing election training and is poised to take disciplinary measures against them.
As per an official statement from an ECP spokesperson, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has issued directives to all chief secretaries and Provincial Election Commissioners, emphasizing the mandatory attendance of polling staff during the training sessions.
The polling staff has been explicitly instructed to attend training sessions and stay connected with the returning officer and district election commissioner. Any lapses in adherence to these guidelines will not be accepted. —APP
