Chief Election Commissioner urges people to use their right to vote fairly

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim has urged people to exercise their right to vote independently, assuring that the next general elections will be free, fair and transparent.

The CEC was called on Chief Justice Sindh High Court (SHC) Justice Musheer Alam after paying a visit to Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHBA).

He ensured, “The upcoming general elections will be held with utmost neutrality, honesty and impartiality. I have accepted the post (of the CEC) as a challenge despite my advanced age. The internal urge to achieve some feat matters more than the age factor”.

Fakhruddin G Ebrahim underscored that all citizens of the country must exercise their right to vote with a firm decision, adding that people should elect candidates on the basis of their credentials and their suitability to deliver not community basis.

He warned, “Where there is no ballot, there is a bullet. This is a national duty and if anyone fails in doing so, it reflects [poorly] upon the entire nation”.

The CEC continued that he had promised to bring a fundamental improvement in the system by accepting the key post at this critical juncture.

Urging the legal fraternity to playing their role to educate people to get them enrolled in the voter lists given that casting a vote is basic right to the citizens.

While exchanging Eid greetings with the Sindh High Court chief justice during the meeting, he complimented the legal community for their movement to uphold the independence of the judiciary and said that judiciary was restored as a result of the long marches by lawyers.

He said, “Many more long marches are needed to solve the problems looming ahead. Now it is time to return what I owe to the community and the legal profession”.

During the informal talk at the SHCBA, the new CEC also expressed his gratitude to the legal fraternity and stated that he has gained a lot from this profession.

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