PESHAWAR:The Provincial Election Commissioner Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has notified a Provincial Voters Education Committee (PVEC) to address the changing needs of the voter groups and challenges in promoting civic awareness and voter engagement in the country.
The Provincial Election Commissioner has been nominated as Chairman whereas Spokesperson to Provincial Election Commissioner will be the convener of the Committee. The initiative is part of the comprehensive National Civic and Voter Education Plan.
The committee consists of representatives from different departments of the provincial government including Higher Education, Elementary and Secondary Education, Archives and libraries, Auqaf, Minorities and Religious Affairs, Social Welfare, Culture, Tourism, Archeology and Museums, Health, Local Government and Rural Development, representative of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Commission on the status of Women, NADRA, Islamia College University, President Peshawar Press Club and Civil Society Organizations.
The main purpose of the committee is to collaborate with stakeholders including political parties, media outlets, civil society organizations, and various other private and public sector stakeholders by adopting innovative approaches utilizing traditional and digital platforms by conducting wide-scale mass awareness and voter education activities.
ECP aims to achieve a higher and inclusive voter turnout in the upcoming General Election and foster a culture of civic responsibility and democratic engagement across Pakistan.