Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday reiterated his government's resolve to introduce electronic voting machines (EVMs) to put an end to chronic allegations of rigging surrounding elections in the country but said certain people with "vested interests" were opposed to the reforms. "The EVMs will end such controversies," the PM said, adding that even the elections in the Senate, which has 1,500 votes, have become controversial. He claimed that the people who benefit from the "corrupt system" were opposing the EVMs for their vested interests. "These are people who do not want change in Pakistan for their vested interests and they are our [government's] enemies," he added. Imran added the government should not fret about difficult circumstances because patience in adversity teaches capacity building.

Source: The Express Tribune September 22, 2021 08:03 UTC