Announcing that the printing of ballot papers for upcoming general elections will be completed by Feb 2, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said it has started dispatching ballot papers to respective districts by air and by road with the help of security personnel.

The ECP’s spokesman, Syed Nadeem Haider, in a statement said that preparations for Feb 8 general elections had entered the final phase. He said that the printing of ballot papers underway at three government printing press institutions is satisfactory.

“The printing work, which started on January 16 after the allotment of election symbols by respective returning officers (ROs), will be completed in the next 4 days i.e. by February 2,” he said.

The spokesman said that with the help of security agencies, returning officers and the district administration, the delivery of ballot papers has started to the four provinces.

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