ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Caretaker Prime Minister Justice (retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk on Wednesday expressed the hope that the assistance of army personnel would complement efforts to ensure smooth and peaceful conducting of the general elections 2018.
In a meeting held at Prime Minister’s Office in Islamabad the prime minister appreciated the important role of the Ministry towards defence of the Country.
Justice (retd) Nasir-ul-Mulk recalled successful experience of past by-elections regarding deployment of the army personnel during the electoral process.
The meeting was attended by the Minister for Defence Lt. General (retd) Naeem Khalid Lodhi, the Secretary to the Prime Minister Suhail Aamir, the Secretary Defence Lt. General (retd) Zamir-ul-Hasan Shah and senior government officials.
The Secretary Defence Lt. General (retd) Zamir-ul-Hasan Shah gave a detailed briefing about the mandate and working of the Ministry of Defence
The Secretary also briefed the prime minister about deployment of the army personnel during the forthcoming general elections 2018.
