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IPC ministry asks PM for advice on PCB head’s appointment

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ECP has instructed the removal of all institution heads. IPC has communicated with the principal secretary of the prime minister. This suggests that Ashraf’s position as the head of PCB. In accordance with the directives of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) has communicated with the principal secretary of … Read more

LHC bars ECP from taking final decision against Chairman PTI 

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ECP
  • Justice Muhammad Waheed Khan heard petition.
  • Court directed ECP to continue proceedings.
  • Court recommended case be presented before larger bench.

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court(LHC) restrained the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from taking a final decision in contempt reference against the Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI).

Lahore High Court judge Justice Muhammad Waheed Khan heard the petition of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief in which the action taken by the Election Commission has been challenged.

During the hearing,  the court directed the Election Commission to continue the proceedings but stopped it from taking a final decision on the petition.

The court referred the PTI chairman’s plea to the Chief Justice Lahore High Court and recommended that the case be presented before a larger bench for hearing.

In the petition filed through Sameer Khosa Advocate, it has been requested that the contempt proceeding of the Election Commission against the head of PTI should be annulled.

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ECP instructs caretaker’s governments to ensure transparent polls

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  • ECP once again sent a warning letter interim governments.
  • Caretaker Govt should not influence conduct of transparent polls.
  • Governments should not obstruct conduct of transparent elections.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed federal and provincial caretakers governments to ensure free and fair elections in the country.

The Election Commission has once again sent a warning letter to the caretaker federal and provincial governments, asking them to desist from taking steps to jeopardize the elections.

In the letter written by the Election Commission, it was clarified that the caretaker governments should not be involved in such work which may threaten the conduct of elections and governments should not obstruct the conduct of transparent elections.

According to the text of the letter, caretaker governments should not influence the conduct of transparent elections in any way. The caretaker governments should be limited to the powers given under the Election Act, 2017.

Earlier, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) warned the caretaker government of Punjab against taking decisions related to major initiatives.

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FAFEN urges ECP to delimit constituencies of equal population

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Political talks on constitutional reforms needed, says FAFEN

FAFEN presented recommendations for improving transparency of delimitation process. FAFEN urged ECP to delimit constituencies of equal population. It said the delimitation process must be just, fair, and transparent. ISLAMABAD: Non-government organization Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has presented recommendations for improving transparency of the delimitation process initiated as a result of the official publication … Read more

ECP reschedules prohibited funding confiscation case hearing

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ECP

Case was delisted due to non-availability of bench. The hearing of case to be held on August 22. Contempt of ECP case against Fawad Chaudhry also delisted. ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) has delisted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prohibited funding confiscation case. According to the statement, the PTI prohibited funding confiscation case was delisted … Read more

ECP announces delimitation of constituencies schedule

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  • Delimitation process to be held new census.
  • General elections cannot be held in 90 days.
  • ECP will announce election schedule after Dec 14.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the schedule of delimitations of the constituencies and said that general elections cannot be held in 90 days.

The Election Commission has decided to delimit the constituencies based on the new census across the country and allotted four months for the delimitation.

The Election Commission says that the general elections cannot be held in 90 days and the final publication of constituencies will be done on December 14. The delimitations of the constituencies will be done across the country from September 8 to October 7 while suggestions will be given regarding constituencies from October to November 8.

Similarly, from September 5 to September 7, the quota of constituencies of national and provincial assemblies will be allocated. The administrative affairs related to constituencies will be completed by August 31.

According to the Election Commission, Constituency Committees of the four provinces including Islamabad will be established by August 21. The Election Commission will decide on objections to the constituencies from November 10 to December 9.

The Election Commission says that the new constituencies will be finalized by December 14. After completing the delimitation constituencies by December 14, the Election Commission will announce the election schedule.

According to the Election Commission, the final publication of the digital census has been done and ECP is bound to make new constituencies.

It should be noted that when the Assembly is dissolved, the Election Commission has to announce the date of elections under Article 224 One. According to the constitution, if the Assembly is dissolved before the expiry of the period, general elections must be held within 90 days.

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PPP demands announcement of general elections date

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  • He said elections of all assemblies should be held on same day.
  • Kundi said free and fair general elections mandatory for country.
  • He said ECP should announce election schedule immediately.

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party(PPP) has demanded to the Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) to announce the date of the polls in order to hold general elections across the country as per the constitution.

Pakistan People’s Party leader Faisal Karim Kundi says that the party believes that according to the constitution, elections to all assemblies should be held on the same day. He said free and fair general elections mandatory for country prosperity.

He also reiterated that according to the constitution, there should be no delay in announcing the date of the general elections and the election schedule should be given immediately.

The PPP leader said that before the Election Commission gives the schedule, the transfers of officers is beyond understanding. He said constituencies have not been decided while the Election Commission is already giving orders.

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ECP directs to change officers who may influence elections  

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  • ECP written letter to Chief Secretaries of Sindh and Balochistan.
  • Administrative changes should be made in federation and provinces.
  • The federal secretaries should also be changed.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed to change the officers who may influence the elections.

The Election Commission has written a letter to the Chief Secretaries of Sindh and Balochistan including the Secretary Establishment Division.

The letter states that the National Assembly, Sindh and Baluchistan Assemblies have been dissolved, holding elections is the constitutional responsibility of the Election Commission, administrative changes should be made in the federation and provinces for fair and transparent elections. All these administrative officers should be changed.

The Election Commission has directed that the Commissioners, RPOs and CPOs, Deputy Commissioners, DPOs, SDPOs, ADCRs and Assistant Commissioners in Sindh and Balochistan should be changed. The federal secretaries should also be changed.

The Election Commission has ordered that transfers and appointments should not be made without the approval of the Election Commission.

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ECP gives PTI a last chance to submit reply on prohibited funding case

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Directed PTI to submit a detailed response by August 22. Election Commission issues written order. PTI is using delay tactics to delay the matter, the order says. The Election Commission of Pakistan has given Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) a last chance to submit their reply on prohibited funding case. ECP issued a written order, giving the … Read more

ECP imposes ban on transfers and postings at federal level

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  • ECP written letter to Secretary of Establishment Division.
  • All types of transfers and postings should be stopped.
  • Transfers and postings can be done as per law after new setup.

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has imposed a ban on postings and transfers at the federal level.

The Election Commission has written a letter to the Secretary of the Establishment Division.

The Election Commission’s letter has said that all types of transfer and postings should be stopped until the National Assembly and the Federal Cabinet are dissolved until the caretaker setup is formed.

The Election Commission says that the Caretaker Prime Minister and the Cabinet will be formed soon.

It is learned that large-scale transfers and postings are planned in Ministries and Divisions. Such a move should be avoided till the caretaker government comes.

The Election Commission says that after the formation of the caretaker government, transfers and postings can be done according to law and policy.

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Toshakhana case: ECP issued notice over PTI chief’s plea against sentence

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Toshakhana case: ECP issued notice over PTI chief’s plea against sentence The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday issued notice to Election Commission of Pakistan on the plea of PTI chairman against his sentence in Toshakhana case. IHC judges Justice Amir Farooq and Justice Tariq Jahangiri conducted the hearing. PTI chief’s lawyers including Khawaja Haris, Latif … Read more

ECP disqualifies PTI chief for five years, de-seats him from NA seat

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ECP disqualifies PTI Chairman for five years

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan disqualified the Chairman PTI for five years, here on Tuesday. The Election Commission has also de-seated the Chairman PTI from NA-45 Karam seat. The ECP said that the Chairman PTI was sentenced to three years in prison and fined Rs100000. The electoral watchdog further said that the PTI chief … Read more

ECP denies report of removal of Chairman PTI name as party Chief

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  • ECP strongly denies all news circulating in media.
  • Spokesperson no meeting has been held on this topic.
  • Earlier,  Court sentenced Chairman PTI to 3 years.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) has denied reports of the removal of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf(PTI)  Chairman from the party post.

According to the spokesperson of the Election Commission, the Election Commission strongly denies all the news circulating in the media and social media about the removal of the PTI Chairman from the party post.

He said that no meeting has been held on this topic in the Election Commission today nor is this topic under consideration.

It should be noted that Imran Khan is the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf(PTI).

It should be noted that on August 5, Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar sentenced Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan to 3 years in prison and a fine of Rs 100,000.

After being sentenced by the court, the police arrested Imran Khan from his residence in Lahore and moved him to Attock Jail and he is serving his sentence there.

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Caretaker PM to be made in consultation: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

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He said decision of party for caretaker PM will be accepted. Ex-pm said elections will be held in 90 days after dissolution. Elections under new or old census are responsibility of ECP. KARACHI: Former prime minister and senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League -Nawaz(PML-N) Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said that he will accept the decision for … Read more

Elections will be held in Feb 24 if census approved: Kanwar Dilshad  

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  • A meeting of CCI has been convened on August 5.
  • ECP is legally obliged to re-define constituencies.
  • ECP will require an additional three months.

ISLAMABAD: Former Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad has said that if the Council of Common Interests (CCI) approves the census, the general elections will go on till February 15, 2024, at least.

A meeting of the Council of Common Interests(CCI) has been convened on August 5 to approve the results of the Digital Census 2023.

In this regard, former Secretary of Election Commission Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad said that if the CCI approves the census, the general elections will go on at least until February 15, 2024.

He said that in case of gazette notification of the new census, the Election Commission is legally obliged to re-define the constituencies, for which the Election Commission will require an additional three months in addition to the constitutional period of three months.

It should be noted that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said at the dinner of the allies that he will send the summary of the dissolution of the National Assembly to the President on August 9.

Earlier, a meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI) has been convened on August 5 to approve the results of the Digital Census 2023.

Informed sources say that the Prime Minister has approved the summary sent by the Ministry of Planning and Development in which a meeting of the CCI was demanded to approve the results of the digital census.

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ECP summons Chairman PTI on Aug 4

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  • PTI may be ineligible to receive election symbols.
  • Election Commission issued reminder notices.
  • Chairman PTI summoned for reply on August 4.

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on August 4 for not conducting intra-party elections.

In the announcement issued by the Election Commission, it has been said that PTI may be ineligible to receive election symbols if there is no intra-party election.

According to the notice sent to Imran Khan, PTI intra-party elections were expected on June 13 2021, the Election Commission issued reminder notices. The last notice was issued on June 2022, but now there will be no further extension.

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ECP to indict PTI chairman in contempt case on Aug 22

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Chairman PTI on the last hearing appeared before Election Commission. ECP directed PTI chairman to ensure attendance at the next hearing. ECP had issued non-bailable warrants for PTI chief in a contempt case. The Election Commission of Pakistan is due to indict PTI chairman in the ECP contempt case on August 22. In todays hearing, … Read more

ECP suspends non-bailable warrants of Chairman PTI

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  • ECP has issued written order for the July 25 hearing.
  • The chairman PTI will be charged on August 2.
  • Lawyer was directed to obtain documents from law wing.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) has issued a written order for the July 25 hearing of the contempt Election Commission case against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman.

The written decision of the July 25 hearing of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) contempt case against Chairman Pakistan Tehree e Insaf(PTI) has been issued.

According to the verdict, the PTI chairman will be charged on August 2, so he will appear at the next hearing.

The Election Commission has said in the decision that the lawyer requested that he did not have the record of the case. The lawyer requested to get the record and prepare the case, and this request was accepted. The lawyer was directed to obtain the documents from the law wing.

According to the decision of the Election Commission, Chairman PTI appeared before the Election Commission, his arrest warrant is suspended.

It should be noted that the Election Commission of Pakistan issued a non-bailable warrant for Imran Khan and ordered his arrest and production.

However, Chairman PTI appeared before the Election Commission on July 25.
According to the written decision, the Election Commission suspended the

PTI’s non-bailable arrest warrant in contempt of the ECP case.

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Govt likely to release funds for ECP in phases upon requirement

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Refusal to accept ECP proposal to release all funds in the first quarter, sources. Re-provision of Rs 10 billion of last financial year approved, sources. ECP will approach the Ministry of Finance for funds as per the requirement, sources. Sources privy to the federal government’s decision to release funds to the Election Commission of Pakistan … Read more

ECP proposes to increase remuneration of election staff

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ECP
  • It has been proposed to increase honorarium of staff.
  • ECP proposed to increase honorarium of presiding officer.

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed to increase the remuneration of the election staff for the general elections.

According to the sources of the Election Commission, it has been proposed to increase the honorarium of presiding officers, assistant presiding officers, polling officers, and deputy messengers.

It is proposed to increase the honorarium of the presiding officer from Rs.6000 while the honorarium of the assistant presiding officers and polling Officer is proposed to be increased from Rs.4500.

Sources say that it has been proposed to increase the remuneration of deputy messenger in the election staff from Rs 2000.

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IPP seeks Eagle as election symbol from ECP

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IPP
  • IPP filed application for registration with ECP.
  •  The party also submitted application for election symbol.
  • Party manifesto and declaration have also been submitted.

Lahore: The Istehkam e Pakistan Party (IPP) has requested the election symbol of Eagle (Shaheen) from the Election Commission of Pakistan.

The Istehkam e Pakistan Party has filed an application for registration with the Election Commission of Pakistan and has also submitted an application for an election symbol.

The Istehkam e Pakistan Party has asked the Election Commission for the election symbol of Eagle (Shaheen).

IPP Chairman Jahangir Tareen, Aleem Khan will be the President, the documents signed by Aleem Khan have been submitted to the Election Commission of Pakistan.

Party manifesto and declaration of party officials have also been submitted by IPP to Election Commission.

The Secretary General of the Istehkam e Pakistan Party will be Aamir Kayani, Aun Chaudhry will be the Additional Secretary General while Firdous Ashiq Awan will be the Central Secretary of Information.

It should be remembered that the Election Commission has asked for applications from eligible political parties to obtain election symbols for the elections of the National and Provincial Assemblies.

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ECP extends voter registration deadline till July 20

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ECP extends voter registration deadline till July 20
  • Citizens can now approach Election Commission till July 20.
  • Citizens can immediately SMS their CNIC number to 8300.
  • Citizens can download form from Election Commission’s website.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the date of application for registration of vote, accuracy of data, exclusion of vote, and transfer of vote.

Citizens can now approach Election Commission till July 20, 2023, for registration, exclusion, and validation of vote.

According to the Election Commission spokesperson, citizens can immediately SMS their Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) number to 8300 through mobile phones to get information about their vote and get information about their vote.

According to the spokesman, voter registration can be done at either the permanent or temporary address on the identity card.

Citizens can download the form from Election Commission’s website for registration, transfer, deletion, or change of their vote, which can be filled out and submitted to the concerned District Election Commissioner’s office.

Citizens are also advised to use Form No. 21 for vote registration and transfer. Form No. 22 can be used for objection and exclusion of vote. Form No. 23 has been given for correctness of data.

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IHC fixes Toshakhana criminal case for hearing

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IHC approves bails of Shah Mahmood, Asad Umar
  • Chief Justice IHC Justice Amir Farooq will hear case.
  • Chairman PTI has challenged trial court’s decision.
  • He requested to annul decision of the trial court.

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) fixed the Toshakhana criminal case for hearing with objections on tomorrow(Wednesday).

Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court Justice Amir Farooq will hear the case tomorrow.

It should be noted that Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf(PTI) has challenged the trial court’s decision to make the Toshakhana case admissible. Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar declared the Toshakhana criminal case admissible.

Chairman PTI has requested to annul the decision of the trial court and Barrister Gohar has filed a petition on behalf of Chairman PTI in the Islamabad High Court.

In the petition filed by Chairman PTI, it has been demanded that the decision of Additional Sessions Judge Humayun Dilawar on July 8 in the Toshakhana criminal case should be annulled.

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ECP decides to introduce EMS for next general elections

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ECP EMS

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to use the Election Management System (EMS) to collect the results in the upcoming general elections. The election commission has decided to provide EMS training to officers and staff of the electoral body.  The ECP has released the schedule for the EMS training which will be … Read more

Punjab, Islamabad LG polls: ECP summons crucial meeting on July 10

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ECP has summoned a crucial meeting on July 10.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned a key session on July 10 to discuss the local government (LG) elections in Punjab and Islamabad. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sikander Raja will chair an important session to hold consultations for the local bodies elections in Punjab elections and Islamabad polls. The primary agenda … Read more

ECP to discuss preparations for Islamabad & Punjab LG polls on 10th

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ECP will discuss planning, preparations for Islamabad & Punjab LG polls on 10th

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that an exclusive meeting, headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja, is scheduled to take place on July 10. The primary agenda of the meeting will revolve around the meticulous planning and preparations for the upcoming local government elections in Islamabad and the Punjab province, … Read more

ECP issue non-bailable arrest warrant for Fawad Chaudhry in contempt case

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Fawad arrest warrant

Fawad’s assistant counsel requested to adjourn the case. Election Commission rejected the plea of lawyer. Hearing adjourned till July 28. The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday issued non-bailable arrest warrant for ex-PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry in ECP contempt case. A five-member commission headed by the Chief Election Commissioner heard the case. Fawad’s assistant counsel … Read more

ECP decides to conduct strict scrutiny of ROs before polls

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ECP decides to conduct strict scrutiny of ROs before polls
  • The preparations for upcoming general elections are going on.
  • The ECP has widened process of scrutiny of returning officers.
  • The ECP will appoint Returning Officers after satisfaction.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to conduct strict scrutiny for the appointment of returning officers (ROs).

According to the details, the preparations for the upcoming general elections are going on. The Election Commission of Pakistan has widened the process of scrutiny of returning officers.

An informal report has been requested from the institutions and the concerned officers. The work on the lists of seats for the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has been completed while the process of scrutiny for the seats of the National Assembly, Sindh, and Balochistan Assembly is going on.

The Election Commission will appoint the Returning Officers after satisfaction. Delays in the appointment of ROs will be attributed to the scrutiny process.

According to the law, ROs have to be appointed two months before the schedule of general elections. Election Commission will soon appoint District Returning Officers(DROs), Returning Officers(ROs) including Assistant Returning Officers(AROs).

Separate ROs will be appointed for the constituencies of the National and Provincial Assemblies for the general elections. The Returning Officers will prepare the polling scheme of the respective constituencies after the appointments. Returning officers will be appointed in 859 constituencies for general elections.

On the other hand, in connection with the preparations for the upcoming general elections in Pakistan, the Election Commission has prepared a polling scheme draft. 100,000 polling stations will be established across the country.

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