The premier also mentioned the resistance faced by the government from within the Utility Stores and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) when it tried to automate its working to bring in transparency. He said that those desiring to take advantage of the old system "will never let change come in". PM Imran Khan recalled that the Election Commission in 2008 and a judicial commission in 2015 had also recommended the use of EVMs to ensure transparent elections. He said as the technology had changed the world altogether, "its non-usage would be nothing but a silly approach". The premier said legislation on the use of EVMs in elections was made possible as National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) made it easier to ensure elections using the latest technology. With around nine million overseas Pakistanis, the governments would be forced to value them duly, he said. Govt bulldozes legislation for use of EVMs, voting rights to overseas Pakistanis amid ruckus in Parliament.He said in a democratic system, voters can keep a check on their government through their votes. When they will vote, they will elect a government which will ease their lives." ISLAMABAD: Voting rights to overseas Pakistanis provided through Wednesday’s legislation would not only enrich their importance but also enable them to keep a check on the government using their voting power, said Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday.Īddressing the launching ceremony of a portal to help expatriates digitally verify their power of attorney, the premier said: “Every government will be compelled to value overseas Pakistanis because (now) they can vote. Says every govt will be compelled to value overseas Pakistanis because (now) they can vote."Yesterday’s drama was meant to stop overseas Pakistanis from voting," premier says.PM Imran Khan says unfortunately past governments could not tap the potential of overseas Pakistanis.Prime Minister Imran Khan addresses the launching ceremony of Online Power of Attorney for Overseas Pakistanis held in Islamabad on November 18, 2021.
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