The Canadian High Commissioner Perry John Calderwood called on PTI Chairman Imran Khan at Bani Gala on Tuesday. Imran Khan thanked Canada for assistance in a number of fields both bilaterally and through multi-lateral forums. He also expressed satisfaction at the friendly relations between the two countries. Imran Khan stressed the importance of fair and free elections for sustainable democracy in Pakistan. He said that PTI had waged a long struggle against tainted elections and it was thanks to the party's efforts that issue of electoral reform is now centre stage in the country.

He informed the Canadian High Commissioner that PTI has participated diligently in the electoral reform process in the parliament but is not satisfied with the results so far. Imran said that some critical issues such as biometric verification of voters, electronic voting machines and particularly voting rights for overseas Pakistanis have not been resolved.-PR

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