The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has cancelled holidays of all district and regional officers and employees till the completion of a correct voters’ list.

According to the 24News HD TV channel, the ECP has directed that the District and Regional Election Commissioners must carefully check the data of deceased persons registered in the voter’s lists.

As per the sources in the ECP, it has been conveyed to all the staff that no officer shall get leave till completion of work and any negligence will not be tolerated in the verification process of voter lists.

The sources said that the commission has directed all the officers to submit their progress reports to the commissioner by August 10.

It is also directed to the District and Regional Election Commissioners to verify the votes, especially the correct data of deceased persons.

Reporter: Usman Khan