The constitution of the election commissioner and also explain the duties to be performed by the commissioner?

The constitution of the election commissioner and also explain the duties to be performed by the commissioner?

Election commission

An election commissioner is prior to each election of the national assembly and provincial assemblies. It’s constituted in accordance with article 216 of the constitution of 1973. Article 218 of the constitution lays down the following constitution of the election commission. The election commission shall consist of,

(A). The commissioner, who shall be the chairman of the commission and,

(B). Two members, each of whom shall be a judge of high court concerned and with the commissioner.

It shall be they duty of the election commission constituted in relation to an election to organize and conduct the election and make such arrangements as are necessary to ensure that the election is conducted honestly, justly, fairly and in accordance with law, and that corrupt practices are guarded against.

Duties of commissioner

It is the duty of the commissioner to prepare electoral rolls for election to the national assembly and the provincial assemblies and revising such rolls annually. The commissioner organizes and conducts the election to senate or to fill casual vacancies in a house or a provincial assembly. It is also function of election commissioner to appoint election tribunals.

Executive authorities to assist commissioner

it shall be duty of executive authorities in the federation and in the provinces to assist the commissioner and election commission in the discharge of his or their function. (Art. 220).