ECP decides against seeking staff from judiciary for Punjab elections.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided not to seek staff from the judiciary for assistance in holding elections in Punjab.

Sources said the electoral body would not ask the judiciary to provide judicial officers for performing duties of district returning officers (DROs) and returning officers (ROs). However, it has sought list of DROs and Ros from provincial election commissioners. It would start training of the election staff from next week.

The ECP has paced up preparations for the elections and it is expected to announced a schedule for polls next week as the President Arif Alvi announced April 30 as date for elections in the province.

It would also send letters to the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Finance to seek security and funds for the general elections in the province.

A day earlier, President Alvi...