The response submitted at the Supreme Court by Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) suggests that tender for the purchase of biometric machines would be prepared by November 28 whereas auction would take place by January 10.
The purchase order of the biometric machine would be complied by March 10 and would be delivered by July 17 whereas data integration process in the biometric machines would be done by September 3.
Overall, process of purchase of biometric machines would be accomplished by the end of next year (2015).
The report further states time is required to buy biometric machines. Elections can be held in KPK without biometric system by April 2015 and that the schedule for the elections would be issued in the same month of next year.