Provincial Election Commissioner (PEC) Punjab, Ijaz Anwar Chohan, on Wednesday reviewed the preparations for re-polling scheduled for 15 February 2024 at 26 polling stations in NA-88 Khushab.
As per a spokesperson of the PEC Punjab office, the commissioner issued necessary instructions to the concerned District Returning Officer (DRO) and district police officer (DPO) about preparations for the re-polling.
He instructed the DPO to ensure foolproof security arrangements at all the polling stations and returning officers office, emphasising that adequate police force should be deployed at all the polling stations to maintain law and order. He also directed the DRO to ensure proper transport arrangements for polling staff.
On February 8, the Election Commission had ordered re-polling at these polling stations on February 15 due to the loss caused to the polling material by the crowd at the returning officers office
