Free and fair polls EC's responsibility: Kiyani

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Chief of Army Staff Gen Ashfaq  Pervez Kiyani has said the conduct of free and fair elections is the sole responsibility of the Election Commission.
  
"The Army will meet its constitutional obligations in helping  the Civil Administration maintain law and order, as and when required," he said while reviewing the Army’s demployment in the  forthcoming general elections in various parts of the country,  during the conference of military commanders in Rawalpindi on Thursday.
  
According to a military statement, the conference was given a comprehensive briefing on the security environment.
  
Gen Kiyani discussed on the evolving geo-political dynamics  and emphasised on the need to synergise the effort of the  nation and the army to ensure peace and stability.
  
He further added that the Pakistan army would always live  upto the expectations of the nation.
  
The participants also dwelt at length on various issues related to operational preparedness, training and administrative  matters related to the Army.