The Election Commission (EC) is planning to set the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) or equivalent credentials as the minimum educational qualification for domestic election observers ahead of the 13th parliamentary polls. Currently, 96 observer organisations are registered with the EC. An election observer must have the minimum academic understanding to carry out their responsibilities effectively. EC INITIATIVEIn January, the EC formed a six-strong committee to update the policy on domestic and foreign observers. OBSERVERS REACTElection observers have largely welcomed the proposal to raise the minimum qualification to HSC.
