CM asks depts to ensure fair election

PESHAWAR: Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Dost Muhammad Khan has directed the heads of public sector institutions to remove obstacles to timely and fair elections in the province.

He assured the redeployment of Frontier Constabulary in FR Bannu because of the sensitive nature of the division in order to provide foolproof security for general election.

According to an official handout, he was presiding over a meeting of the heads of Bannu division and district during his daylong visit to the area on the first day of Eidul Fitr.

During his visit, he met the people and convened a meeting in the Circuit House Bannu. The chief minister was given a briefing by the administration.

The DIG Bannu presented security plan on the occasion, which the chief minister appreciated.

Dost Muhammad Khan gave a comprehensive security plan to all the administrative officers of different departments.

He assured the provision of Frontier Constabulary for onward deployment in the FR Bannu in order to secure the district, enabling the people to exercise their right to vote in an enabling environment.

The caretaker chief minister assured the provision of vehicles to the officials of Election Commission for their election duties.