Senate committee deliberates on e-voting system

The Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs on Thursday discussed the feasibility and implementation of electronic voting systems, particularly for overseas Pakistanis, focusing on ensuring accessibility, security, and electoral integrity.

The meeting, chaired by Senator Dr Mohammad Humayun Mohmand, underscored the importance of facilitating the participation of overseas citizens in the democratic process without compromising transparency and reliability of elections.

The discussion also included a comparative analysis of the existing first-past-the-post (FPTP) electoral system.