Federal cabinet okays army's deployment during general elections

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet on Tuesday approved a summary seeking the deployment of armed forces during the Feb 8 elections.

The development came during a meeting of the federal cabinet held with caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar in the chair.

Earlier, the summary for the deployment of the army during the general elections was sent to the federal cabinet for approval.

The Interior Ministry has recommended the deployment of the army as a quick response force in the general elections scheduled to be held on Feb 8.

The caretaker federal cabinet approved the summary.

Speaking on the occasion, the interim premier lauded the efforts of the Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar for increasing the tax revenue in the country, improving the tax-GDP ratio and the detailed proposals made regarding the administrative structure of the Federal Board of Revenue.

Despite several violent incidents, and attacks on candidates, political parties have been continuing their electioneering efforts to woo voters, however, several politicians have voiced concerns over the law and order situation — with some even moving the Senate seeking poll delay in this regard.