{"id":123969,"date":"2026-06-04T15:36:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T10:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=123969"},"modified":"2026-06-05T11:43:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:43:07","slug":"cec-gilgit-baltistan-says-all-arrangements-finalized-for-free-fair-and-peaceful-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/regional-news-pakistan\/cec-gilgit-baltistan-says-all-arrangements-finalized-for-free-fair-and-peaceful-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"CEC Gilgit-Baltistan Says all arrangements finalized for free, fair and peaceful elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Sultan Shoaib<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GILGIT, Jun 04 (APP):<\/strong> Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Shahbaz Khan has said that all necessary arrangements have been finalized for the upcoming general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, stressing that the Election Commission\u2019s foremost priority is to ensure peaceful, free, fair, and transparent elections.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing a press conference in Gilgit on Thursday, Raja Shahbaz Khan said elections are a national responsibility and a trust of the people that must be delivered honestly to their genuine representatives. He reaffirmed that the electoral data issued on April 10 was accurate and would serve as the basis for the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p>The Chief Election Commissioner urged the public not to pay attention to rumors and baseless propaganda and instead rely on verified facts. He said any individual with concerns or complaints regarding the electoral process should approach the Election Commission through the prescribed legal channels, assuring that all legitimate grievances would be addressed.<\/p>\n<p>He warned that strict legal action would be taken against anyone attempting to disrupt law and order or sabotage the election process. No individual, he said, would be allowed to create unrest during the elections.<\/p>\n<p>Raja Shahbaz Khan maintained that every voter has the constitutional right to cast a vote freely and that equal opportunities have been provided to all citizens to exercise their democratic rights. He added that no person had been arrested or harassed without legal justification.<\/p>\n<p>Referring to political leaders visiting Gilgit-Baltistan for election campaigns, he said all prominent personalities had obtained the required No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and were conducting their political activities in accordance with prescribed conditions. He added that certain elements were unnecessarily trying to create a conspiratorial atmosphere, which was not in anyone\u2019s interest.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the recent Tangir incident, the Chief Election Commissioner said an inquiry was underway and action would be taken against those responsible once the investigation was completed.<\/p>\n<p>He further stated that any government employee found violating the election code of conduct by engaging in political activities would face immediate legal action. Likewise, any government vehicle used illegally for election-related purposes would be taken into custody.<\/p>\n<p>Raja Shahbaz Khan praised Gilgit-Baltistan Police as a brave, professional, and dedicated force, noting that additional personnel had been deployed from other areas due to limited local manpower. He said the sole objective was to ensure the safety of citizens and maintain a peaceful environment during the elections.<\/p>\n<p>Reiterating the Election Commission\u2019s commitment, he said the commission, in coordination with all relevant institutions, was fully prepared to conduct transparent, free, and peaceful elections across Gilgit-Baltistan.<\/p>\n<p>Provincial Election Commissioner Abid Raza was also present on the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Sultan Shoaib GILGIT, Jun 04 (APP): Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Shahbaz Khan has said that all necessary arrangements have been finalized for the upcoming general elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, stressing that the Election Commission\u2019s foremost priority is to ensure peaceful, free, fair, and transparent [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":123970,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9070],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-123969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-regional-news-pakistan"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - 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