ABBOTTABAD: On the eve of National voters day, the district election commission Tuesday organized awareness seminars in educational institutions to aware people about the importance of the vote.
The awareness seminars were held in Govt. Degree College No. 1 Abbottabad, Govt. Degree College Nathiagali, Govt High School Malach Nathiagali and Govt. High School No.4 Abbottabad.
Regional Election Commissioner Aziz Bahadur while addressing the seminars the speakers said that in Pakistan first election was conducted on the basis of “one person one vote” on 7th December 1970.
He further said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared the 7th of December, as National Voters Day which is being celebrated at national, provincial, and district levels and programs were organized, including debates, social activities, media programs, conferences and seminars.
The purpose of National Voters Day is to encourage greater participation in the electoral process, adding the regional commissioner said.
Later a walk was also organized which commenced from Govt. High School No. 4 and concluded at Abbottabad Press Club.
While briefing the media at Abbottabad Press Club Regional Election Commissioner Aziz Bahadur said that registration of voters in the right block is very important and we all especially the media need to play its role for guidance and aware people of their right to vote which can bring real change in society.