ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Muslim League-N Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed haswritten to the ECP for seeking one hour extension at all constituencies ofacross the country.
The letter stated that there are long queues of people outside pollingstations while the election staff is working slowly. The letter also statedthat none can be deprived from the right to vote.
He said the ECP was empowered under the Election Act 2017 to advance thepolling time as no voter can be deprived of his/her right to franchise.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) leader Farahat Ullah Babar alsodemanded that the polling time should be extended one hour. “The process ofpolling is very slow and the voters, who stood in long queues, are facingdifficulties in the hot and humid weather,” he added.
Moreover, The ECP session of meeting was being continued to decide aboutthe extension of polling time.
Polling is under way across the country. Polls opened at 8am and willconclude, without any break, at 6pm.