Tag: Sikandar Sultan Raja
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ECP ready to conduct ‘free, fair, transparent’ election in country
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is ready to conduct “free, fair, and transparent” general elections in Pakistan on February 8, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja said on Tuesday. Sikandar Raja met with caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar at PM House to brief him about preparations for the upcoming general elections in…
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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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Strict action will be taken against officials who neglect duties in polls, says Sikandar Sultan Raja
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja warned government officials that strict action will be taken against them if they will show “political bias”, adding that free and fair elections are necessary for a strong democracy. A day earlier, while heading a meeting at the Provincial Election Commission Secretariat, Raja Sikandar said that all…
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Let people decide upcoming government, US Ambassador tells Election Commission
US Ambassador Donald Blome met with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja on Thursday and reassured him that the United States will always support free and fair elections in Pakistan, according to the country’s laws and constitution. According to a statement released by the US embassy, the ambassador reaffirmed that the Pakistani people should…
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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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Khan agrees that PM Shehbaz can appoint constitutionally but has reservations morally
Imran Khan, the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has acknowledged that Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has the constitutional right to appoint the army chief but questioned if he can “morally” appoint the right person. Alleging that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was working on an agenda against the PTI, the former Prime Minister…
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PTI foreign funding case: ECP says PTI received prohibited funds
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in its verdict on Tuesday unanimously ruled that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) did indeed receive prohibited funding and issued a show-cause notice to the party. A three-member ECP bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja announced the verdict in a case filed by PTI founding member…