Joint parliamentary committee will be formed to bring consensus on electoral reforms: Babar

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Adviser on Parliamentary Affairs Babar Awan has said a joint parliamentary committee will be formed to bring consensus on electoral reforms.

Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati in Islamabad on Monday, he said a motion will be moved in National Assembly authorizing the Speaker and the Chairman Senate to form the Committee.

The Adviser said opposition parties should tell the nation as to why they are scared of EVMs.  

Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati said government is committed to bring a system to hold uncontroversial and fair elections in 2023.

He said government law regarding use of Electronic Voting Machines will be passed from parliament very soon.

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