The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has designated 32 Regional Election Commissioners (RECs) as Regional Monitoring Coordinators (RMCs) to ensure effective oversight of the 2024 General Elections.
According to the ECP spokesperson, these appointed Regional Coordinators will play a pivotal role in ensuring comprehensive monitoring at the division level. Their responsibilities include guiding and supervising monitoring teams within their respective districts during the upcoming General Elections.
To facilitate this monitoring process, the ECP will establish four-tier monitoring control rooms. These will include Provincial, Divisional, and District Monitoring Control Rooms, all operating under the supervision of the Central Monitoring Control Center in Islamabad.
The monitoring teams are empowered to take legal action against any violations of the code of conduct observed during the upcoming elections.
Simultaneously, the ECP conducted a one-day online training workshop for Regional Monitoring Coordinators (RMCs), equipping them with the necessary skills for their roles. This training covered the Election Commission’s monitoring framework and the establishment of monitoring rooms at provincial, divisional, and district levels.
Following this training, RMCs, also known as Regional Election Commissioners, will be responsible for training District Monitoring Officers and Monitoring Teams in their respective divisions.
It’s worth mentioning that RMCs had previously undergone a two-day training session at the Election Commission Secretariat in Islamabad two months ago.
The Election Commission of Pakistan formally announced the general elections to be held on February 8, 2024, in accordance with Section 57 of the Election Act, following a directive from the Supreme Court.
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