Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan says the two new members of Election Commission of Pakistan from Sindh and Balochistan have been appointed according to the procedure prescribed in the constitution.

In a tweet on Saturday, she said both new members, appointed by the government were considered honest and legal experts as the country’s all bar associations and councils had supported the new appointments.

She said the Chief Election Commissioner could not refuse from taking their oath under the law.

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