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Islamabad, May 08, 2013 (PPI-OT): Prime Minister Justice ® Mir Hazar Khan Khoso had a telephone conversation with Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Justice ® Tariq Pervez Khan today regarding arrangements made for holding of elections in the province.
The Prime Minister expressed concern over the terrorist attacks targeting candidates of different parties in KPK. He expressed the confidence that the provincial government would take extra security measures on Election Day.
The Prime Minister said that all federal government security agencies have been instructed to increase the level of coordination with provincial governments in order to coordinate and manage the arraignments made for elections.
The Prime Minister lauded the political parties for taking part in the elections despite challenges from anti-state and anti-social elements.
The Chief Minister informed the Prime Minister about various measures being taken by the Provincial government for maintenance of law and order, security of candidates and holding of free, fair and transparent elections in the province.
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