The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has extended a ban on Pakistan-listed prohibited political parties from participating in its electoral process through a new presidential ordinance. Read More: AJK Elections 2021: List of final candidates issued Issued in Muzaffarabad, the amendment to the election law ensures that any political party banned in Pakistan, along […]
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Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar continues in office as succession process stalls
Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) have completed one year in office beyond the expiry of their constitutionally mandated five-year terms, amid delays in initiating the appointment of their successors. Read More: PTI requests committee formation to appoint new CEC The terms of the CEC and […]
Fazl rejects NAB’s jurisdiction and govt proposed electoral reforms
The government proposed electoral reforms and amendments to the NAB laws have been formally rejected by JUI (F) Chief and PDM conveyor Maulana Fazlur Rehman asking for a complete abolition of the watchdog institution as, according to him, it has dictatorship elements and harasses political opponents. Maulana Fazlur Rehman stated that the government which was […]
Shehbaz Sharif pens letter to Sikandar Sultan Raja, stresses on national consensus on electoral reforms
Shehbaz Sharif, in a letter written to the Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, stressed for the need to build a national consensus on electoral reforms to ensure that the next general elections are held in a free, fair and transparent manner without any hindrances. The PML-N president expressed his concerns over the riggings that […]
Sherry criticises Election Bill, says govt wants to snatch the right to vote from people
ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman took to twitter to criticize the government’s decision to pass the Election Act Amendment Bill 2020 which contained dozens of amended clauses to introduce electoral reforms. As many as 21 bills were unanimously passed, including those relating to Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, electoral reforms, and the State Bank of Pakistan banking […]
President for swift electoral reforms to introduce i-voting for expatriates
ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi Monday stressed the need to expedite electoral reforms in line with the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s directives to enable overseas Pakistanis to cast their votes through internet voting. The president, chairing a meeting to discuss the requirements and specifications of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), said the Federal Government wanted to […]
Fawad says electoral reforms to guarantee ‘fair’ elections
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday said that the introduction of electoral reforms were imperative to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections in the country. “We want to hold elections on which no one could raise a finger and the electoral reforms will guarantee fair elections,” he expressed these […]