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ECP establishes monitoring center for Sheikhupura by-polls

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has set up Election Monitoring and Control Centres (EMCCs) to handle public complaints during the by-elections in PP-139, Sheikupura on December 05.

According to the ECP spokesperson, EMCCs have been established at four levels—provincial, divisional, district, and the ECP Secretariat in Islamabad—to effectively handle region-specific complaints.

This multi-tiered approach ensures efficient complaint resolution and offers accessible support to the public The EMCCs has trained staff to handle grievances efficiently and features social and electronic media monitoring to resolve complaints promptly.

The spokesperson encouraged individuals to submit their complaints about the LG by-elections to the EMCC by emailing complaints@ecp.gov.pk.

Complaints can also be filed through a 24/7 helpline at 051-111-327-000 for added convenience. The control center is equipped with monitoring capabilities for both social media and electronic media. Moreover, complaints can be lodged via fax at 051-9204404.

Starting December 3, the control rooms will coordinate with relevant personnel and stakeholders, remaining operational until the electoral process concludes.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued strict guidelines for the PP-139 Sheikhupura by-elections on December 5, 2024, warning of action against any violations.

After 12 a.m. on December 3, individuals, political parties, and candidates are prohibited from organizing or participating in public meetings, rallies, corner meetings, or similar activities.

Electronic and print media are barred from promoting political campaigns, advertisements, or materials that may appear to favour or oppose any party or candidate.

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132.2million voters registered in Pakistan: ECP

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has shared updated data of registered voters in Pakistan and total number of voters has reached 132.2 million in the country.

According to the data issued by ECP, the number of male voters in Pakistan is 71.1 million, the number of female voters is 61.2 million. The ratio of male voters in the country is 53.74 percent and 46.26 percent of female voters.

The total number of voters in Punjab is 75.3 million out of which 41.2 million are male voters and 35.1 million female voters.

In Sindh, total number of voters is 27.7 million in the province, in which the number of male voters is 14.9 million and the number of female voters is 12.7 million.

According to the ECP, the total number of voters in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is 22.2 million out of them 12.2 are male voters and 10.2 are female voters.

In Balochistan, total number of voters is 5.5 in the province, in which the number of male voters is 3.1 million and the number of female voters is 2.4 million.

The number of voters in Islamabad is 1.15 million out of which 605,031 are male and 549,440 are female.

Similarly, the number of voters in Karachi are 9.53 million, in Lahore 7.14 million, Peshawar 2.15 million and Quetta 0.88 million.

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ECP disqualifies MNA Adil Bazai over floor crossing

ECP disqualifies MNA Adil Bazai over floor crossing

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday disqualified Adil Bazai, a PTI-backed Member of the National Assembly (MNA) from Quetta, under Article 63A of the Constitution. The disqualification followed a reference submitted by the NA Speaker, based on a request from former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, accusing Bazai of violating party policy. According to … Read more

ECP finalises arrangements for LG by-election in Karachi  

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KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalised arrangements for the local government (LG) by-elections in Sindh andpolling will be held on November 14. By-elections will be held on the seats of four chairman, two vice-chairman and four ward councilors in 6 districts of Karachi. The polling will be held on the seat of … Read more

ECP grants PTI Senator Abro more time to submit reply

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) granted Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Senator Saifullah Abro additional time to submit his response in the disqualification reference, and adjourned the hearing until November 11.

A three-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the disqualification reference against Senator Saifullah Abro.

During the hearing, both Abro’s lawyer and People’s Party Senator Shahadat Awan appeared before the Election Commission.

Abro’s lawyer informed the commission that they had not received a copy of the application and requested additional time to respond.Approving the request, the ECP directed Saifullah Abro to submit his response and postponed the hearing until November 11.

Notably, Majid Mahmud and Senator Shahadat Awan filed a reference against PTI Senator Saifullah Abro, alleging that he submitted false experience documents for a technocrat seat and did not declare all his assets in the nomination papers.

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ECP sets up monitoring centers to handle KP LG by-polls complaints

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established a four-tier Election Monitoring and Control Centres (EMCC) to register and resolve public complaints during the local government by-elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on October 20.

ECP spokesperson said, “These control rooms are located at the provincial, divisional, and district levels, as well as at the Election Commission Secretariat in Islamabad to address region-specific complaints efficiently. Trained personnel are stationed at the centers to provide swift and efficient solutions to public grievances.”

“This multi-level approach ensures efficient complaint resolution and provides easily accessible support to the public,” he added.

“The Election Commission of Pakistan is committed to maintaining the integrity of the electoral process and addressing concerns in a timely manner,” the spokesperson said.

“Complaints can be submitted at EMCCs on October 19 from 8 AM to 5 PM. Beginning October 20, the control rooms will continue to communicate with relevant personnel and stakeholders, remaining operational until the electoral process concludes,” he informed.

The control center is equipped with monitoring capabilities for both social media and electronic media.

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ECP takes notice of ballot paper theft during NA-231 recount

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) sought a report from the Provincial Election Commission, Sindh, regarding the reported burning and theft of ballot papers during the recount in NA-231, Karachi.

An ECP spokesperson stated that the Commission has taken serious notice of media reports regarding alleged hooliganism at four polling stations in Karachi during the recount of NA-231 on Friday.

The Commission has instructed the Chief Secretary and Inspector General of Sindh to take immediate and strict action against those involved in the disturbances.

The ECP has stopped the recount of votes in National Assembly Constituency NA-231 from Karachi for one week.

On the other hand, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked all members of parliament and provincial assemblies to submit their statements of assets and liabilities including those of their spouses and dependents by December 31.

According to ECP, all parliamentarians have to submit their yearly statements of assets and liabilities including similar details of their spouses and dependent children as on the preceding June 30 on Form B for the financial year 2023-2024.

The Commission, on the first day of January each year will publish names of members, who fail to submit the requisite statement of assets and liabilities within the period specified under sub-section (1).

The commission will on January 16 by an order suspend the membership of Senate, who fails to submit the statement of assets and liabilities and such Member shall cease to function till he files the statement of assets and liabilities.

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ECP orders re-counting at 4 polling stations of NA-231 Malir

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KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) has ordered re-counting at 4 polling stations of Karachi’s Constituency NA 231 Malir.

Recounting at 4 polling stations of Karachi NA 231 Millar will be held on October 11, the Election Commission has issued a recount notice to the candidates.

According to the Election Commission, re-counting will take place in polling stations No. 65, 71, 98 and 175 of NA-231.

Abdul Hakeem Baloch of PPP won from NA 231 Malir by a margin of 389 votes.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed Khalid Mahmood Ali challenged Abdul Hakeem Baloch’s victory.

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PTI responsible for delay in intra-party election case: ECP   

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that under Sections 208 and 209 of the Elections Act 2017, all political parties are required to hold intra-party elections within five years in accordance with their party constitution.

Initially, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was supposed to conduct its intra-party elections by June 13, 2021, but were not held on time.

The ECP served repeated reminders on PTI and before serving a show-cause notice on July 27, 2021, it further said. In response, PTI requested a one-year extension, citing COVID-19 pandemic.

The ECP granted extension on the request of PTI, extending the deadline to June 13, 2022.

However, PTI submitted incomplete intra-party election documents under Form 65 in June 2022 to the ECP and despite repeated reminders, the party continued to delay the submission of required documents.

Despite inordinate delay, the ECP has shown flexibility throughout the process and granted many opportunities to PTI to meet its constitutional requirements.

“However, the responsibility for the slow progress rests with the PTI, as the ECP continues to work to legally resolve the matter,” the statement further said.

PTI held its recent intra-party elections on March 3, 2024, but the process was marred by several shortcomings.

The ECP served a notice regarding these issues on April 23, 2024, with the first hearing on April 30, 2024. Between April and October 2024, the case has been heard six times. However, PTI has requested adjournments including hearing on October 2, 2024, seeking more time.

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ECP suspends 11 MNAs, 7 MPAs for not submitting asset detail

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has suspended the membership of 11 National Assembly Members (MNAs) for failing to submit their asset declarations.

The membership of 11 members of the National Assembly was suspended for not submitting the annual returns, the Election Commission has issued a notification in this regard.

The notification said that the ECP has also suspended the membership of 7 members of the Sindh Assembly.

The members include Khurram Dastgir, Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha, Ishaq Khan, Muhammad Ali, Kamaluddin, Ismatullah, Syed Mahmood Shah, Samina Matloob and Naseeba.

The membership of Shamim Ara Panhwar, Rubina Irfan was also suspended while the membership of Adeel Ahmed, Hizbullah Bugio, Arsalan Taj and other members of the Sindh Assembly were suspended.

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SC annuls LHC judgment on Punjab election tribunals

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ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court accepted the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) petition and overturned the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) June 12 judgment on establishment of election tribunals in Punjab.

A 5-member bench headed by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa completed the hearing of the case and reserved the verdict, which the court announced on Monday morning.

The Chief Justice read out the decision and allowed the appeal of the Election Commission regarding the election tribunals in Punjab and annulled the decision of the Lahore High Court.

The decision of the court came from 5-0, in which the notification of the Registrar of Lahore High Court on the appointment of Judges Tribunal of June 12 has also been declared null and void.

The court observed the single bench verdict of the Lahore High Court cannot be presented as a judicial precedent. The High Court judge did not take into account the non-meeting of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Chief Justice.

The court said that a cautious attitude should be adopted when the dispute is related to a constitutional institution. The Election Commission pleaded that the constitution of election tribunals is the authority of the Election Commission.

The Chief Justice said that there is an additional note by Justice Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail and Justice Aqeel Abbasi.

It should be noted that on June 12, the Lahore High Court had given a verdict on the Punjab Election Tribunals, in which the court had constituted 6 election tribunals in Punjab.

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ECP announces by-election schedule for vacant seat in Sibi

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QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released the schedule for the by-elections on vacated seat PB-8 Sibi constituency , Balochistan.

According to the announcement issued by the ECP, the seat fell vacant after the death of Sardar Sarfraz Chakar Domki. The polling for the by-elections of PB-8 Sibi will be held on November 14, while the Returning Officer will issue public notices on September.

The announcement said that from October 2 to October 4, the candidates will submit their nomination papers, while the names of the candidates will be published on October 5 and the nomination papers of the candidates will be scrutinized by October 9.

The appeals will be filed against the decisions of the Returning Officer by October 14, and the appeals will be decided by October 17.

According to the announcement, the revised list of candidates will be released on October 18, candidates will be able to withdraw their nomination papers by October.

The election symbols will be allotted to the candidates on October 22, polling for by-elections will be held on November 14.

On the other hand, spokesperson of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said the written examination for the vacant posts of Election Officer will be held tomorrow in Lahore and Karachi as per the schedule.

Spokesperson said that the examination held in Rawalpindi examination centers has been postponed, the candidates of Rawalpindi will be intimated in writing about the new date.

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ECP files review plea to seek SC clarification on reserved seats  

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court (SC), seeking clarification on some points after the detailed order in the reserved seats case.

Since the detailed order has been issued, additional grounds have been added in the already filed review petition, said a press release issued here Thursday.

The parliament introduced new provisions regarding reserved seats in the  Act, and the ECP wants to know whether to follow the new law or the Supreme Court’s order so CMA has been filed, it further said.

The ECP has been deliberating on the situation after the SC’s detailed order and the amendment of the Election Act by the Parliament for the last  few days.

It should be noted that a few days ago Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq had written a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner in which it was said that reserved seats should be allotted according to the Election Act Amendment Bill while maintaining the independence of the Parliament.

In his letter, he had written that a member of parliament who did not submit a party certificate along with his nomination papers would be considered an independent and independent members who became part of a political party could not be allowed to change parties.

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SC reserves verdict in election tribunal formation case  

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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has reserved the judgment on the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) appeal against the Lahore High Court’s order appointing election tribunals in Punjab.

A 5-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa heard the Election Commission’s appeal regarding the formation of election tribunals in Punjab. During which lawyer Salman Akram Raja, Hamid Khan and the Election Commission’s lawyer appeared in the court.

At the beginning of the hearing, Hamid Khan, the lawyer of the respondent Salman Akram, objected to the Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa and said that “We have objection to hearing your case, to which the Chief Justice said that if you want to separate yourself, then do it”.

During the hearing, Justice Aqeel Abbasi remarked that according to the written reply of the Election Commission, the problem was resolved by consulting the High Court.

On this, the Election Commission lawyer said that yes, the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court has established 4 tribunals and after changing the law, the Election Commission will appoint the remaining 4.

Justice Qazi Faez Isa said that the matters which are not for the court should be resolved among themselves.

Jamal Khan Mandokhail remarked that the Election Commission has the authority, but the appointment of judges for the tribunal is done in consultation with the High Courts.

The Chief Justice said that the number of tribunals depends on the cases and court will decide on the number of judges looking at the cases.

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ECP reserves verdict in JUI-F intra-party election

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reserved its decision regarding Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-F (JUI-F) intra-party election case.

A three-member bench, led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, presided over the hearing.

CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja said that “If the intra-party election is not held, the electoral symbol can be withdrawn and the party can be de-notified”.

DG Political Wing Election Commission said that according to the constitution the term of office bearers of JUI-F is 5 years, the term was completed on July 7, 2024. On which the lawyer of JUI said that party moderator has been elected, 2023.

The election process has started since, JUI unit, district and tehsil elections have been held, it has taken a lot of time, now our provincial elections have started, intra party elections have been held in Gilgit.

Lawyer JUI-F said that party election takes a lot of time, there is no paperwork here, every worker is given the right to contest the election. The general election also came along, that’s why it took a lot of time.

The Chief Election Commissioner said what level of intra-party elections are JUI holding now. On which lawyer JUI said that on September 19 Punjab, followed by provincial elections of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan.

The Election Commissioner inquired how much time he wanted, to which the lawyer said we want 60 days, Sikandar Sultan Raja replied that it is too much time.

JUI’s lawyer said that the constitutional amendments are still going on, on which the Chief Election Commissioner remarked that the party election is not related to the constitutional amendments.

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ECP fixes PTI intra-party election case for hearing

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released the cause list regarding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) intra-party election case.

The PTI intra-party case will be heard on September 18. The Election Commission issued notices to Barrister Gohar Ali and Rauf Hassan. The arguments will be given in the hearing in the PTI intra-party elections case.

It should be noted that the 8-member bench of the Supreme Court clarified on the petition of Election Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the case of reserved seats that there is no ambiguity in the decision of July 12.

The Supreme Court’s short order of July 12 is very clear and the Election Commission has made the order unnecessarily complicated while non-implementation of the order will have dire consequences.

In the explanation, it was said that Barrister Gohar was recognized as Chairman PTI and Omar Ayub as General Secretary.

Later, the sources of the Election Commission of Pakistan said that this impression is not correct that  ECP has recognized Barrister Gohar as the Chairman of PTI

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ECP asks parliamentarians to submit statements of assets by Dec 31

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ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) asked the Members of the Parliament and Provincial Assemblies to submit to the Election Commission by 31st December, 2024, yearly Statements of Assets and Liabilities including their spouse and dependent children as on the preceding thirtieth day of June on Form-B for the financial year 2023-24.

According to the ECP statement issued here, the submission being a mandatory requirement under Section 137 of the Elections Act, 2017, which is reproduced below: -“137. Submission of statement of assets and liabilities. —

(1) Every Member of an Assembly and Senate shall submit to the Commission, on or before 31st December each year, a copy of his statement of assets and liabilities including assets and liabilities of his spouse and dependent children as on the preceding thirtieth day of June on Form-B.

(2) The Commission, on the first day of January each year through a press release, shall publish the names of Members who failed to submit the requisite statement of assets and liabilities within the period specified under sub-section (1).

(3) The Commission shall, on the sixteenth day of January, by an order suspend the membership of a Member of an Assembly and Senate who fails to submit the statement of assets and liabilities by the fifteenth day of January and such Member shall cease to function till he files the statement of assets and liabilities.

(4) Where a Member submits the statement of assets and liabilities under this section which is found to be false in material particulars, he may, within one hundred and twenty days from the date submission of the statement, be proceeded against for committing the offence of corrupt practice.”

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ECP rejects PTI pleas in intra-party election case

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rejected the pleas of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI)  on intra-party election case.

The written decision on behalf of the Election Commission was pronounced by a 3-member bench consisting of Nisar Durrani, Shah Mohammad Jatoi and Justice Ikramullah.

The ECP said in the decision that PTI had asked to stop the intra-party election process until the Supreme Court’s detailed decision on reserved seats. The party has already delayed the matter a lot.

The decision has said that the debates on the intra-party election will be held on September 18. It is the responsibility of the registered political parties to elect their officials at the federal, political and local levels

The commission said that the Election Commission is bound to look into the matter before issuing the certificate to the party, adding that PTI’s own members had filed complaints with the commission on intra-party elections.

The decision of the 3-member bench said that it is the responsibility of the ECP to see whether the intra-party elections have been conducted in accordance with the law and the party constitution or not.

On the issue of returning the documents and computers seized by FIA, the Election Commission wrote in its decision that PTI should approach the relevant forum for the return of its items and documents.

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ECP directs NA-171 candidates to follow election rules

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ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the candidates of NA-171 Rahim Yar Khan-III by-election to follow the election rules.

The Election Commission has drawn the attention of the candidates to Section 182 of the Elections Act, 2017, According to which no candidate can hold, participate in any public meeting or promote any procession or participate in the meeting during the period of 48 hours before the end of the poll.

The spokesperson of the ECP says that violation of the rules can be punished with two years imprisonment or a fine of Rs 100,000 or both.

Election campaigning in NA 171 will end on the intervening night of 10th and 11th September 2024. Political parties and candidates are requested for a peaceful and orderly election process.

The spokesperson of the ECP says that the polling will be held on September 12, 2024, and public participation is requested.

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ECP extends last date for submission of nomination papers for LG polls

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended the date of Islamabad local Government Elections in the federal capital.

According to the ECP, the application date of various political parties has been extended and the date for joining the election process of expected candidates has also been extended.

The Election Commission said that the date has been extended for all possible convenience to participate in the election process.

According to the Election Commission, the municipal elections in Islamabad will now be held on October 9, 2024, for which the date of submission of nomination papers has been extended to August 28.

The Election Commission has also officially notified the revised election programme.

It should be noted that the Election Commission of Pakistan had earlier announced that local government elections would be held in Islamabad on September 29 and the date for submission of nomination papers for local body elections was ending today.

On the other hand, Election Commission (ECP) has fixed August 26 last date for receipt of applications for postal ballot papers for Bye-Election in NA-171 R.Y. Khan-III.

This facility, under the law, has been extended to the persons in Government service, members of Armed Forces, their wives and such of their children as are registered voters and ordinarily reside with them provided they are stationed at a place other than the place in which their constituency is situated, persons with any physical disability who are unable to travel and hold a National Identity Card with a logo for physical disability issued by the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

Persons who are detained in prison or held in custody are also entitled to vote by postal ballot.

The persons appointed by the Returning Officers, including police personnel, for the performance of any duty in connection with an election at polling stations other than the one at which they are entitled to cast their vote are advised to apply for postal ballot to the Returning Officers within three days of their appointment.

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ECP announces LG election date for federal capital

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ISLAMABAD:  The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) has announced that local government elections will be held on September 29 in the federal capital.

The Election Commission has also released the schedule for government government elections in Islamabad, while a ban has been imposed on the announcement of any new scheme in Islamabad.

According to the Election Commission, candidates will be able to submit their nomination papers from August 16 to 20 and the scrutiny of nomination papers will take place from August 22 to 26.

It should be noted that the 5-year term of the local government in Islamabad was completed in February 2021 and according to the law, elections were to be held in 3 months.

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ECP to file review petition against SC verdict  

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to file a review petition against the  Supreme Court judgment on Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI)  reserved seats.

Sources said that the Election Commission will file a review petition on the decision of the Supreme Court today. The ECP has instructed its legal team to prepare an appeal against the verdict and will file the appeal within the next two days.

Before the Election Commission, Pakistan Muslim League –Nawaz(PML-N) has also filed a review petition against the decision to give reserved seats to Tehreek-e-Insaf, while some members elected on certain seats have also filed a review petition against the decision.

It should be remembered that the 13-member bench of the Supreme Court, while giving a decision on the petition related to the reserved seats of the Sunni Ittehad Council, annulled the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan and the Peshawar High Court and ordered to give the reserved seats for women and minorities to the PTI.

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PTI submits reserved seats list for Punjab Assembly to ECP

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LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) has submitted the list of names for reserved seats for women in the Punjab Assembly to the Election Commission of Pakistan.

PTI sources said, names of 33 women have been submitted to the ECP for 24 reserved seats for PTI women in the Punjab Assembly.

According to sources, the names of Yasmeen Rashid, Ayesha Ali Bhutta, Tayyaba Anbreen, Kulsoom Akram, Saira Raza, Farah Agha, Firdous Rehana, Abida Bibi, Sadia Ayub are included in the list of reserved seats.

Similarly, Samia Noreen, Azra Naseem, Asia Amjad, Tanzeela Imran, Qurban Fatima, Komal Nadeem, Bushra Saeed, Ameena Badar, Maimona Kamal, Amira Azhar, Safia Javed, Aqsa Asim were also submitted to the Election Commission.

The names of Ameena Bilal, Naheed Watto, Sara Ali, Tahmina Riaz, Shireen Nawaz, Syeda Fatima Haider, Shehla Ehsan, Shehla Mumtaz, Abida Kausar, Nadia Asghar, Hina Taslim and Nilufar Ahmed were also included in the list submitted by the Election Commission.

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PTI approaches SJC against CEC, ECP members

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has approached the Supreme Judicial Council(SJC)  against the Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission of Pakistan.

PTI General Secretary Omar Ayub filed the complaint through Barrister Ali Zafar.

In the complaint, PTI mentioned the events before and after the elections and said that the ECP failed to fulfill its constitutional responsibility of fair and transparent elections. PTI’s polling agents were thrown out of the polling stations during the elections. PTI took the stand that the ECP failed to release the results as per the law and turned a blind eye to the pre-poll rigging.

PTI further said that the loyalties of PTI members were changed in the press conference, nomination papers were taken away from PTI candidates, and workers were abducted. At the same time, coverage of PTI was banned but ECP has not taken action. The PTI was not even allowed to campaign.

In the complaint to the Supreme Judicial Council, it has been said that Form 45 was not given to media and polling agents on time. Returning Officers were appointed on a political basis and ECP not only excluded PTI from the elections but also took away reserved seats. The ECP has become a party against PTI in the courts.

In the complaint, PTI requested that an inquiry be conducted against the Chief Election Commissioner and ECP members for misconduct and if the allegations are proven.

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PTI submits list for reserved seat in ECP

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI) has submitted the list of reserved seats to the Election Commission of Pakistan.

The PTI has submitted the list of reserved seats of National Assembly, Sindh, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assemblies.

Sources said that the list of 67 women and 11 minority seats has been submitted to the ECP by PTI.

The name of Sanam Javed, Aliya Hamza Malik, Kanwal Shuzab, Rubina Shaheen, Seemabia Tahir has been given for reserved seats in the National Assembly.

The PTI has given the name of Lal Chand Malhi for the minority seat in the National Assembly, while Yasmin Rashid’s name has been given for the reserved seat of the Punjab Assembly.

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IHC annuls jail trial of Fawad Chaudhry in ECP contempt case

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ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) annulled the jail trial against former Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry in contempt of Election Commission of Pakistan case.

Islamabad High Court Justice Saman Rafat Imtiaz accepted Fawad Chaudhry’s petition and declared his jail trial in the contempt Election Commission null and void.

After the High Court’s decision, the contempt charge against Fawad Chaudhry in the Election Commission will also become ineffective.

It should be remembered that in August 2023, a 5-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja rejected Fawad Chaudhry’s apology and issued a show-cause notice to him in the contempt Election Commission case.

On July 11, a 4-member bench headed by Election Commission member Nisar Durrani heard the case related to contempt of the Chief Election Commissioner and the Election Commission of Pakistan and issued a bailable arrest warrant for Fawad Chaudhry for non-appearance.

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SC’s ruling: ECP declares 39 MNAs as PTI legislators

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced on Thursday the notification of 39 MNAs as PTI legislators, following the Supreme Court’s ruling on the reserved seats case. This decision was made during a session chaired by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja. Last week, the ECP resolved to enforce the Supreme Court’s decision. … Read more

ECP reserves verdict on non-submission of election expenses

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ISLAMABAD:  The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP0 has reserved its judgment on the issue of not submitting details of election expenses.

The issue of non-submission of details of election expenses was heard by a 4-member bench headed by member Nisar Durrani.

Awami National Pakistan (ANP), Move on Pakistan have not submitted details of election expenses while People’s Muslim League Pakistan, Pakistan Awami Raj have also not submitted details of election expenses.

Besides, Awami Jamhoori Party Pakistan, Haq Du Tehreek Balochistan and Pakistan People’s League has not submitted the details of election expenses yet.

Officials of the Election Commission said that Mian Iftikhar Hussain of ANP was contacted several times, but the party failed to implement. The attempts were made to contact Move in Pakistan on his numbers but the number was not picked up.  People’s Muslim League said that they did not participate in the election, so the expenses were not incurred while the Haq Du Tehreek Balochistan said they sent the details on June 28 but they did not receive them.

According to the officials, 149 parties participated in the election and they were given election marks by the Election Commission. However, 7 parties have not yet submitted the details of the election expenses.

Officials of the Election Commission said that for not submitting the details of the election expenses and the election symbols should be returned from these 7 parties. The ECP will give final show-cause notice these parties.

The Member Election Commission said that after the 2018 election, Sardar Raza observed that the only way is to withdraw the election symbol of the parties who have not submitted the expenses.

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