ISLAMABAD : Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain the government wants use of technology to ensure transparent and credible elections in the country.

He was addressing a joint news conference, along with Minister for Railways Senator Muhammad Azam Khan Swati and Prime Minister’s Advisor on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Zaheeruddin Babar Awan, in Islamabad on Friday.

The Information Minister said the opposition, especially the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, is deliberately trying to make the constitutional amendment regarding use of Electronic Voting Machine controversial.

He said the Election Commission is raising unnecessary objections on government’s proposals to ensure transparency in the electoral process.

Addressing the news conference, Dr Babar Awan said the government has decided to complete the legislation regarding electoral reforms through joint session of parliament. He said the opposition will never be allowed to obstruct the procedure of holding transparent election in the country.

He assured the overseas Pakistanis that the government will go to any length to grant them right to vote.