<br/>Japan says the authenticity of the electronic voting machines has to be ascertained before introducing them in the Electoral system of the country. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a symposium organised in connection with the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Election Commission of India, the Chairman of Japanese Central Election Council Prof. Keizo Sakata said that the discussion on introducing these machines is underway and the final decision will have to be taken by the Legislature.<br/><br/>He however refused to comment on the authenticity and accuracy of the electronic voting machines being used in India.<br/><br/>In an interview to AIR correspondent the Deputy Secretary General of Commonwealth Mr. Mmasegoa Masire Mwamba said that the Commonwealth Secretariat had also discussions on the use of electronic voting machines but a final decision is yet to be taken.<br/><br/>Explaining the importance of symposiums organised by the Election Commission of India, she said a support mechanism for conduct of elections and their management in the Commonwealth countries has already been mooted.<br/><br/>Earlier the tone for the deliberations was set by the Chief Election Commissioner Mr. Navin Chawla who gave details of the measures taken by the panel on managing the challenges posed by preparations of electoral roles in a country like India.<br/><br/>Participating in the symposium the Chief Election Commissioner of Bangladesh Dr. A.T. M. Shamsul Huda said that the Election Commission becomes normally the scape goat in his country after a particular party looses elections.<br/><br/>He said that is why this time the preparations of the national identity cards has been given to the Election Commission to maintain its impartiality.<br/><br/>The Acting Election Commissioner of Nepal Mr. Neel Kantha Uprety gave the details of the challenges faced by the body while ensuring maximum participation in the elections to elect the constituent assembly.<br/><br/>Expressing satisfaction at the outcome he said more than 33 percent of constituent assembly are women members. Chairman of Central Election Commission of Kazakhstan and Deputy Election Commissioner of Papua New Guinea also spoke in the symposium. AIR correspondent covering the event reports most of the participants hailed the transparency and impartiality of the electoral process in India but refused to join the debate on the authenticity of the Electronic voting machines.<br/><br/>A plethora of issues concerning conduct of elections will come up for discussions in the five sessions of the symposium.