Tag: CEC
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Petitions seek postponement of elections, citing ‘snowfall’ and ‘terrorism’
Two separate petitions seeking the postponement of elections have landed before the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) a day before the commission is set to publish final delimitation lists. The petitions, filed by individuals hailing from Balochistan, cited security issues and snowfall in several districts as reasons to seek the postponement of elections. One of…
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CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja satisfied with Punjab govt initiatives to hold elections
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja is satisfied with the initiatives taken by the Punjab caretaker government to conduct polls in the province. The CEC gave the statement while discussing the upcoming general elections in today’s meeting with Punjab caretaker cabinet. The commission provided an extensive overview of the arrangements for the upcoming provincial…
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President Alvi wants elections in November
President Arif Alvi will likely defy the opinion of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the law ministry as he is reportedly contemplating announcing the date for the next general elections, sources familiar with the development have said, reported Kamran Yousaf for The Express Tribune. It is expected that the president will write another…
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No country has raised concerns regarding polls delay, says Foreign Office
Following reports of senior diplomats expressing reservations regarding the delay in polls in Pakistan, while mentioning that it could have negative effects on Pakistan’s relationships with democratic nations, the Foreign Office said it has not yet received any such communication from any capital, sources told The News. If a country raises any doubts and concerns,…
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Fawad Chaudhry apologises to ECP in contempt case
Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry, now associated with the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), has rendered an apology to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a contempt case filed against him, Geo News has reported. The case against Fawad Chaudhry was initiated last year in August, for using inappropriate language against the ECP and…
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ECP decides to hold local govt polls in Karachi, Hyderabad on Jan 15
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday has announced that local bidy government (LG) elections would take place on January 15, 2023, in Karachi and Hyderabad. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja — who headed the five-member bench, announced the verdict that the commission had reserved on November 15. LG elections in the…
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‘Qanoon ke saamnay sar jhukay’: PM and others react to IK’s disqualification
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan under Article 63(1)(p) of the constitution in the Toshakhana reference. Article 63 (1)(p) of the Constitution states that an individual is, “for the time being, disqualified from being elected or chosen as a member of the Majlis-e-Shoora (parliament) or of…
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Rana Sanaullah warns PTI again after Imran says party is all ready for long march
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has warned Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, again that the federal government will respond with “full force” if he announces a long march and enters Islamabad. On Monday, the federal minister said that Khan has started the culture of bringing huge crowds out on the streets, but the government…
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Fact Check: PPP did not suspend Aitzaz Ahsan from CEC, party membership
Claim: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) decided to take action against former federal minister Aitzaz Ahsan after his recent statement about the army chief and decided to suspend his Central Executive Committee (CEC) and basic membership of the party. “A resolution will be adopted in today’s session against Aitzaz Ahsan’s remarks and a show-cause notice will…
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Toshakhana case: ECP directs Khan to submit reply by Sept 7
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday to submit his reply in the Toshakhana case against him by September 7. Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, the counsel for the PTI chairman, appeared before an ECP bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja and appealed for…