As February 8 upcoming poll season approaches fast in the country, political hustle and bustle is seen in every nook and cranny of the country, including Quetta and different other parts of Balochistan, where almost every constituency is being festooned with colorful party flags and posters displaying according to code of conduct.
What’s important regarding the elections is that the interim government is firm to conduct the vital exercise on the given schedule despite some quarters had raised concerns about security matters, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
The caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has already formed a high-level committee to ensure smooth conduct of general elections in the country.
The seven-member committee, notified last week, will be led by the caretaker minister for maritime affairs and will include chief secretaries from all four provinces as well as the federal interior secretary.
the primary objective of the committee is to ensure the conduct of the 2024 general elections in a secure and peaceful environment.
While nomination papers of candidates have already been filed and symbols allotted., the final lists of the candidates contesting elections on the national and provincial assemblies’ seats have also been issued with the list of candidates in the election run on different seats reserved for women and non-Muslims in the assemblies.
In this regard, all the necessary arrangements have been made especially to ensure the free, fair and transparent elections in peaceful and conducive environment, all over the country and so in Balochistan.
An Election Cell has also been established within the Federal Interior Ministry for monitoring of security arrangements and law and order situation during the general election 2024 with representation from all law enforcement agencies.
While on the other hand, social media during the current election atmosphere in the country was playing an important role in enabling the country’s politicians to reach out to the voters and provide them with a platform to connect easily, according to a report aired by a private news channel.
With passage of time, the printing and selling of election-related items has also picked momentum, and wholesalers and vendors have expressed happiness over the increasing demand and sales of party posters.
As time passes and the general elections are drawing near, the political parties will continue their political wars on social media grounds.
As per the election drive, various corner meetings, political camps, and rallies have become routine matters in Quetta and different other parts of the province as elsewhere in the country.
One can easily notice the portraits and stickers of different political leaders on rickshaws, wagons, Suzuki pickups, cars, and private buses.
These electioneering processes have seen widespread use among social media users, where enthusiastic youth are also campaigning for their preferred candidates.
According to the political analysists, the upcoming general elections would be unique due to the increased number of young and female voters in the electoral list. The total registered voters in Pakistan are: 128,585,760. They are included: 73,207,896 voters in Punjab, 26,994,769 voters in Sindh, 21,928,119 voters in Khyber Pakhtunkhaw, 5,371,947 voters in Balochistan.
While everything is in place, what’s most important now is that the voters may come out in large number from their homes and vote for the country on February 8, 2024.
It is significant to adhering to the directives of the ECP for ensuring free, fair and transparent polls in a secure and organized manner.
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