Tassaduq Hussain Jillani takes oath as acting CEC

Senior judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani‚ Saturday took oath as Acting Chief Election Commissioner at a simple ceremony in Lahore on Saturday.

Chief Justice Supreme Court‚ Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry‚ administered the oath.

Later‚ talking to newsmen the Acting Chief Election Commissioner assured to conduct the coming by-elections on Thursday in free‚ fair and transparent manner.

He said army’s help can be sought to ensure peace at sensitive polling stations.

Justice Jilani said duty officers will be given judicial powers and they will be able to award punishment to law breakers on the spot.

Tassaduq Hussain Jillani was appointed as acting CEC this week following resignation by Fakhruddin G Ebrahim amid allegations of rigging in the May 11 general elections.

Ebrahim, a respected judge, had denied all allegations and had advised critics to move election tribunals.

The gov’t has also agreed to form a parliamentary committee to investigate claims of election fraud.

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