ECP to include 'none of the above' box in ballot papers

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ECP to include 'none of the above' box in ballot papers
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to include a 'none of the above' box in ballot papers for voters who are unwilling to vote for any candidate in their constituency.

Speaking to the media, Election Commission Secretary Ishtiaq Ahmed said the commission will make a request to the prime minister to have an ordinance issued for inclusion of 'none of the above' box in ballot papers for the upcoming elections.

Ahmed added that a decision on overseas Pakistanis' right to cast vote would be made on Tuesday.

During a meeting of the ECP chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim, it was also decided that names of 189 former parliamentarians holding unverified degrees would be posted on the ECP's website.

The meeting also decided to monitor the polling via satellite.