Shawdesh desk:

A search committee has been formed to establish the Election Commission, law affairs adviser Asif Nazrul said on Tuesday.

‘The recommendation has been submitted to the chief adviser for signature, and official notification will be issued as soon as the signature is obtained today or tomorrow,’ said the adviser.

Following a morning meeting with Volker Turk, United Nations high commissioner for human rights, the adviser shared these updates with journalists.

He emphasised the government’s steps toward a fair election, starting with the establishment of the Election Commission.

He further noted that once the Election Commission is constituted, the priority will be updating the voter list to eliminate fake entries allegedly added by the previous government.

After the meeting, UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Turk said that he discussed with the law adviser matters related to the rule of law and human rights issues.

Turk also mentioned the importance of aligning government reforms with human rights standards, adding that a fact-finding committee is investigating human rights violations committed from July 1 to August 15, and the UN headquarters is closely monitoring the situation.