Governor Orders Faster Election Preparations; Timelines to Be Tightened

ISFAHAN – Isfahan Governor said: 'We must take the election issue very seriously. Our planning is based on holding the elections on schedule, and I urge everyone involved to move the timelines forward more tightly.'

According to Mehr reporter, Mehdi Jamalinejad said in the meeting of the provincial election headquarters on Wednesday morning, pointing to the sensitivity and strategic importance of the upcoming election process, that the issue of elections is a national and key category that should not be included in the normal and daily routine or its executive affairs should be postponed to the final days.

The governor of Isfahan stated that the careful monitoring of the developments and the follow-ups carried out by the relevant institutions of the country show that the elections will definitely be held on the scheduled date, and stated: Accordingly, I ask all the managers, agencies and colleagues involved in this field to review the timetables and follow the affairs with more compactness and discipline so that no department or field is delayed in the preparation process.

In another part of his speech, Jamalinejad emphasized the necessity of protecting social capital and the conscious presence of people in the scene and added: Isfahan province has always been a leader in public participation and decisive events and has a brilliant track record. Nevertheless, the consolidation of localities and the strengthening of people's bonds should not be limited to the time of elections.

He pointed out: Continuity of meetings, field visits and face-to-face meetings with different strata at the level of localities and regions is the main solution to directly listen to demands, resolve concerns and consolidate public trust, and managers should make presence among the people a continuous task at the top of their agenda.

comprehensive coverage of Isfahan's infrastructure and crisis preparedness; From communication lines to the safety of polling stations

In the continuation of the meeting of the Provincial Election Headquarters, Mansour Shihfarosh, Director General of Crisis Management of Isfahan Governorate, explained the support measures and safety of the voting infrastructure, and referring to the governor's menu regarding the complete protection of the people's votes and the safety of the elections, he stated: With intensive coordination with the telecommunications company, all defective and disturbed BTS sites in the province have been identified and placed in the service circuit as a matter of urgency until complete telecommunication coverage for mobile and landline phones in more than 3,000 polling stations should be guaranteed and there should be no communication gaps.

Director General of Crisis Management of Isfahan Governorate added: In addition, in the field of energy and logistics support, with the cooperation of the oil company, the necessary arrangements have been made for the emergency fuel supply of the transport fleet and with the trustees for the emergency power supply of all voting branches. In addition, specialized firefighting groups and gas and electricity service companies have put a detailed safety assessment and standardization of all branches in order to prevent any possible accident.

Referring to the warnings and maps of weather forecasts regarding weather changes and the possibility of seasonal instabilities and rains in November, he clarified: written instructions for crisis prevention and control have been communicated to all governorates and executive bodies so that in the event of any adverse weather conditions or heavy rainfall systems, the process of holding elections, the movement of executive agents, and the voting process can continue without the slightest interruption or problem.