ISLAMABAD, Jan 28 (APP):Dr Farhat Abbas, an advocate for persons w
ith disabilities on Tuesday said that civil society organisations are actively working to promote equal and respectful treatment of individuals w
ith disabilities.
Talking to APP, he emphasised the importance of guaranteeing the involvement of individuals w
ith disabilities in the 2024 election process regardless of their specific impairments. He said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had contributed to this cause. This was evident in various regions where individuals positively acknowledged the training and awareness efforts of polling staff in accommodating persons w
ith disabilities in queues.
“There is a need to raise political awareness among the masses regarding the significance of individuals w
ith disabilities as voter
s,R21; he said. He said this could contribute to the challenges faced by persons w
ith disabilities in the province of Baluchistan.
In Sindh, political parties opted for smaller corner meetings instead of large rallies. It was observed that in the majority of instances, these meeting venues were accessible for persons w
ith disabilities.
