RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday said that providing assistance to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for free, fair and transparent conduct of general elections 2018 was a national duty.
While Chairing the 211th Corps Commanders’ Conference held at army’s general headquarters in Rawalpindi, the COAS directed that this national duty be performed with utmost responsibility and without losing any focus on defence and internal security challenges in hand.
The COAS made these remarks when the forum also discussed provision of mandated assistance to the ECP for free, fair and transparent conduct of general elections 2018.
CCC at GHQ. Geo-Strat envmt reviewed. Mandated assistance to ECP will be provided for free, fair & transparent conduct of GE-18. “This national duty be performed with utmost responsibility and without losing any focus on defence and internal security challenges in hand”, COAS. pic.twitter.com/HNlpO4OouF
— Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor (@OfficialDGISPR) June 27, 2018
The forum reviewed geo-strategic environment and recent security and other related developments in the region. It decided to continue contributing positive efforts to carry forward dividends of achieved domestic peace and stability beyond borders to the region.
The progress of Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad and socio-economic development in cleared areas was also deliberated with commitment to achieve lasting peace and stability.
