Fawad Chaudhry’s Voting Machine Wasn’t Received Well
The lawmaker maintained that the new technology would help get rid of rigging in the elections
Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry has added another feather in his cap by introducing electronic voting machine developed by the National Institute of Electronics (NIE) but it wasn’t received well by his political opponents.
Briefing about the machine, the lawmaker maintained that it would help get rid of rigging in the elections.
— Fawad Chaudhry (Updates) (@FawadPTIUpdates) February 22, 2021
He further announced that the machine was in the final stages of production and would be shared with the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), National University of Science and Technology (NUST), and COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI).
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While addressing in regards to the transparency of the machine, Fawad Chaudhry asserted that the apparatus has two parts, one representing the symbols while the other will be with the presiding officer, only who would be able to turn it on.
However, the progress made by the ministry for science and technology wasn’t received well by opponents of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
I wouldn’t trust EVM built under Fawad Chaudary until it’s verified by independent international organizations
— Fatah (@fatah_pak) February 22, 2021
As the tweet was shared Fawad, a number of social media users jumped in to criticize the minister and the ruling party.
اس مشین سے ووٹنگ کے لئے قانون سازی کرنا ہوگی۔۔۔ اور وہ آپ لوگوں کے بس کی بات نہیں۔
ویسے پوچھنا یہ تھا کہ یہ مشین دھند میں کام کرے گی؟— Arafat Yaser (@AKA0810) February 22, 2021
Heck NO!
Imagine the ease with which rigging would be done. There is zero trust. And with paper, at least some effort to rig the election is required.
— Zahid (@RuneGroan) February 22, 2021
What’s the point of voting in a military dictatorship? Let the military select the next Prime Minister and save some money on elections.
— Anurag Singh Rana (@anuragsinghrana) February 22, 2021
As the government is making efforts to bring transparency in future elections through electronic voting, the political opponents have not abstained from criticizing on a development that has no link with politics and merely scientific.
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