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Toshakhana case: Imran challenges ECP’s proceedings in LHC

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ECP Arrest warrants

Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC), challenging the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) notice seeking to remove him as the party’s chairman. The electoral watchdog commenced the proceedings to remove Imran Khan as chairman of the PTI last month, in aftermath of his disqualification in … Read more

ECP adjourns hearing of contempt case against Imran Khan

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ECP adjourns
  • A 4-member panel of ECP headed by Nisar Durrani heard the case.
  • ECP will issue warrants of PTI leader if they will not appear in hearing.
  • ECP adjourned the contempt case till January 17.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) adjourned the contempt case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry, and Asad Umar.

A four-member panel of the Election Commission of Pakistan headed by ECP member Nisar Durrani heard the case.

Advocate Ali Bukhari appeared on behalf of the PTI and sought the ECP to adjourn the case.

He said that PTI chief Imran Khan’s health condition would not allow him to present before the ECP, whereas Fawad Chaudhary’s mother is hospitalized so he requested the ECP to exempt them from personal appearance in the case.
PTI leader Asad Umar missed his flight that’s why he could appear before the court.

The ECP member Nisar Durrani remarked that the PTI leader Asad Umar has not appeared before the ECP for the last four months.

They also asked the PTI counsel to submit Imran Khan’s medical certificate and also submit an answer to show cause notice.
Ali Bukhari responded that the senior counsel will submit the answer.

The ECP adjourned the contempt case till January 17 and warned if the PTI leaders did not present in the case then the ECP will issue warrants.

Earlier, the election commission heard a contempt case against Imran Khan, Asad Umar, and Fawad Chaudhry.

 

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Islamabad LG elections likely to be held this week

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Islamabad LG elections

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is likely to hold local government elections in Islamabad during this week, sources said. They further said that the ECP had ordered officials concerned to supply polling items to the staff on emergency basis. The elector watchdog also instructed Returning Officers (ROs) concerned to ensure the arrangements and supply … Read more

ECP again proved B team of federal government: Imran Khan

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ECP again
  • Chief of PTI Imran Khan said that PDM is afraid of people.
  • He said federal government running away from all elections.
  • Former prime minister said said PTI stands with people determination.

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf(PTI and former prime minister Imran Khan on Saturday said the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has once again proved B team of PDM by not holding local government elections in Islamabad.

In his tweeter message, PTI Chief Imran Khan said the Election Commission of Pakistan has proved again by not following the order of the Islamabad High Court regarding the holding of local government elections in Islamabad today.

Imran Khan said that PDM is afraid of people and running away from all elections including local general elections.
Former prime minister Imran Khan wrote in his tweet that voting is the fundamental right of all and a symbol of democracy. He said PTI stands with this determination.

On other hand, PTI will file a contempt of court plea against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in case of violating the order of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) regarding holding local bodies elections in the federal capital.

The PTI has prepared a petition on contempt of court by the ECP, Bol News reported on Friday.

 

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ECP merged in federal government: Fawad Chaudhry 

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elections on time

Fawad Chaudhry said that democracy is being completely abolished. PTI leader said now the institutions are being abolished. He said ECP and his associates are the villains of the people of Pakistan. KARACHI: Former federal minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry has said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has practically merged … Read more

ECP submits detail of expenses spent for LG elections in IHC

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ECP submits
  • More than 50m have been spent so far LG elections in Islamabad.
  • The payment was made for the printing of ballot paper and election material.
  • The ECP had allocated more than 150m  LG elections in the capital city.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has submitted the detail of expenses in Islamabad High Court (IHC) spent in preparation for local government elections in Islamabad.

The Election Commission, in its reply regarding the details of expenses, told the court that more than 50 million have been spent so far in the Islamabad municipal elections. The ECP had allocated more than 150 million for local government elections in Islamabad.

In the reply, it was also told to the court that payment was made for the printing of ballot paper, election material, stationery, and petroleum charges.

The Election Commission has also submitted its written response to the meeting held yesterday in the Islamabad High Court.

In response, the Election Commission told the court that the Election Commission officials went to the Attorney General after the court order. The Attorney General contacted the Law Minister by telephone. The Law Minister initially called for elections in six months.

The reply said that the Election Commission insisted on elections within 120 days. The Law Minister later agreed to hold elections within four months. The Attorney General also contacted the officials of the Ministry of Interior. The Interior Minister has scheduled a meeting on the issue today.

 

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ECP writes letter to Sindh on administrator appointments

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ECP writes letter
  • Central Election Commission sent a letter to Chief Secretary Sindh.
  • The appointments of Grade 18 officers should be withdrawn immediately.
  • “There is a ban on transfer and posting in Karachi and Hyderabad.”

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan(ECP) has written a letter to the Sindh government for the third time for not withdrawing the appointments of the administrator.

The Central Election Commission sent a letter to the Chief Secretary for not withdrawing the appointments of the administrator.

The letter written by the Central Election Commission has asked that the appointments of the administrators be withdrawn. The appointments of Grade 18 officers Muhammad Shakeel, Muhammad Farooqui, Muhammad Sharif, and Furqan Ateeb should be withdrawn immediately.

According to the text of the letter, there is a ban on transfer and posting in Karachi and Hyderabad. These transfers and posting should be withdrawn and should not be made in the future.

It should be remembered that earlier the Provincial Election Commission has also written two letters to the Sindh government, while this is the third letter written by the Central Election Office on behalf of the Election Commission.

A few days ago, the Election Commission wrote a second letter to the Sindh government for not withdrawing the appointments of the administrator. The Election Commission of Sindh wrote a letter to the Secretary of Local Government on this issue.

In a letter, the Election Commission instructed the Secretary of Local Government to withdraw the appointments of administrators before the local elections.

The ECP has received three more complaints, the complainants include PTI’s Ali Zaidi, Jamaat-e-Islami’s Raja Arif Sultan, and Dr. Shahab Imam Advocate. The ECP has already informed the secretary local department about the complaints.

 

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ECP issues written verdict on LG polls postponement

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ECP issues written
  • Increasing the UCs number is the authority of Federal Govt.
  • Parliament has sent amended version of LG law to President.
  • Mayor will be elected directly on the day of the election.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a written decision on the postponement of the local government (LG) elections in Islamabad which was scheduled on December 31.

The Election Commission has said in the decision that the determination of the number of Union Councils (UCs) is the authority of the Federal Government while the ECP is bound to divide constituencies according to the number of UCs.

In the written decision, it has been said that the parliament has sent an amended version of local government law to the President for approval. According to the amendments, the mayor will be elected directly on the day of the election.

The Election Commission further said that the orders of the Islamabad High Court are clear that the election schedule could not be issued in this situation, the ECP is using its powers to postpone the local elections.

It should be noted that the Election Commission postponed the local government elections in Islamabad yesterday.

The ECP canceled the schedule of local government elections in Islamabad. The five-member commission of the Election Commission announced judgment.

Earlier, Election Commission had reserved its decision after the arguments were completed.

On the other hand, local body candidates staged a protest outside the Election Commission regarding the postponement of LG elections in Islamabad.

The candidates had come out on the streets against the decision of the Election Commission, while the Election Commission had called the police to avoid an untoward situation.

The candidates had accused the Election Commission that the commission had postponed the local government elections with the connivance of the government.

 

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ECP postpones LG elections in Islamabad

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ECP postpones LG
  • A five-member commission heard the case.
  • Islamabad administration recommended increasing the number of UCs.
  • Ali Nawaz Awan said misconceptions are being spread regarding the law.

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed local government(LG) elections in Islamabad on Tuesday.

A five-member commission chaired by the Chief Election Commissioner has announced the judgement in case related to LG elections in Islamabad.

Advocate General Jahangir Jadoon and former Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf, while Babar Awan and Ali Nawaz Awan from PTI and Mian Aslam from Jamaat-e-Islami appeared before the Election Commission.

Former Attorney General Ashtar Ausaf said in arguments that the Islamabad High Court has given a decision regarding LG elections. The Islamabad administration recommended increasing the number of Union Councils, increasing the number of USCs due to the increase in the population of Islamabad.

Member Ikaramullah asked whether a census was conducted in this regard. To which the former Attorney General replied that the Statistical Institute reported an increase in the population of Islamabad. The ECP should look into the issue of population growth as Islamabad High Court also recognized the increase in population.

Ashtar Ausaf argued that the Islamabad High Court has given the authority to the ECP to take the final decision.

The former Attorney General said that in the past, even after the schedule was released, the elections were postponed. The Election Commission has to decide according to the constitution and law.

Ashtar Ausaf argued that the Election Commission should redistribute constituencies in Islamabad according to the new law.

Election Commission member Nisar Durrani said that section 4 of the Act should also be read and explained.
The former attorney general replied that it is the authority of the federal government to demarcate union councils, to which member Nisar Durrani said that the number of union councils was increased to 101 in June.

Member Ikramullah Khan said that we also have the record of NADRA, according to our record the population of Islamabad has not increased so much.

The Chief Election Commissioner said that every other day the governments postpone LG by amending the Election Act.

Ashtar Ausaf requested ECP to conduct LG elections in Islamabad based on 125 union councils.

Ali Nawaz Awan’s lawyer Babar Awan argued that three misconceptions are being spread regarding the law.

 

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ECP fixes two hearings relating to LG elections in Islamabad

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ECP fixes
  • ECP sent a notice to the Federal Govt, AG, and  petitioners.
  • The hearing will be held on December 27.
  • IHC ordered ECP to decide date in mutual consultation.

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed the hearing on the issue of local government (LG) elections in Islamabad and the hearing will be held on December 27.

On the order of the Islamabad High Court, the Election Commission has fixed two cases related to the Islamabad Local Government Elections for hearing.

In this regard, the Election Commission has sent a notice to the Federal Government, Attorney General, Advocate General, and the petitioner including PPP and PML-N.

Earlier, Islamabad High Court had ordered the federal government and the Election Commission to decide on the holding of the elections in mutual consultation, according to which the Election Commission will hear the cases related to the Islamabad Local Government Elections on December 27 and 28.

The Islamabad High Court annulled the Election Commission’s decision to reject the government’s decision to increase union councils(UCs).

The Islamabad High Court, while pronouncing the judgment in the case related to the local body elections of Islamabad, directed the Election Commission to decide after hearing the parties.

 

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LHC to resume hearing Imran`s disqualification next week

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LHC Imran disqualification case

LAHORE: A Lahore High Court (LHC) full bench would resume its hearing the next week on two identical petitions concerning PTI Chairman Imran Khan`s disqualification by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in Toshakhana case. Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti would head the full bench along with Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh and Justice Said Mahmoud … Read more

ECP notifies PTI’s 5 reserve MPAs

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PP Rawalpindi
  • The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday notified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI’s) members of the Punjab Assembly’s five reserved seats that fell vacant following the de-seating of the party’s legislators over defection
  • Habkook Rafiq Babbu and Samuel Yaqoob have been announced as members of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab (MPAs) on seats that have accumulated for non-Muslims, as stated by a notification sent by the ECP
  • Batool Zain, Saira Raza, and Fouzia Abbas Naseem were notified as being women candidates for special seats in the House of Representatives
  • Election officials last month announced they would delay notifying the public about any new MPAs until after by-elections were held in the province on July 17

 

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday notified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI’s) members of the Punjab Assembly’s five reserved seats that fell vacant following the de-seating of the party’s legislators over defection, BOL News reports.

Habkook Rafiq Babbu and Samuel Yaqoob have been announced as members of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab (MPAs) on seats that have accumulated for non-Muslims, as stated by a notification sent by the ECP.
These seats became vacant as a result of Ijaz Masih and Haroon Imran Gill, both of whom were MPAs for the PTI, being de-notified of their positions.

Similarly, Batool Zain, Saira Raza, and Fouzia Abbas Naseem were notified as being women candidates for special seats in the House of Representatives. The defections of Uzma Kardar, Aisha Nawaz, and Sajida Yousaf from the PTI led to the vacating of these seats, which resulted in their denotification.

According to the report, Election Commission last month announced they would delay notifying the public about any new MPAs until after by-elections were held in the province on July 17.

Several PTI members then filed petitions with the ECP, disputing the latter’s decision to delay the issuance of notifications. As it strove to gain a favorable tally in the provincial legislature, the party portrayed it as an “injustice” and voiced doubts about the reasoning behind the stay.

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ECP releases Local government election schedule in Punjab

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ECP releases Local government election schedule in Punjab

LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday issued a notification for local body elections in Punjab province. A statement issued here said that local body elections in Punjab will be held on June 9 and nomination papers would be available on April 18. The statement further said that in the first phase, elections … Read more

ECP bars PM Imran from holding rally in Lower Dir

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ECP releases Local government election schedule in Punjab

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday has barred Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding a rally in Lower Dir today following a review of the Electoral Code of Conduct. A spokesman for the ECP said in a statement that the electoral body had reviewed the code of conduct on March 10 after … Read more

First phase of LG polls to be held in Punjab on May 29: ECP

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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday decided to hold the first phase of the local government elections in 17 districts of Punjab on May 29. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sultan Sikander Raja. Read more: ECP calls for an end to tactics aimed to pressurise it on … Read more

Faisal Vawda challenges his disqualification in IHC

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Faisal Vawda challenges his disqualification in IHC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda on Tuesday has challenged the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision that disqualified him for life in a dual nationality case in the Islamabad High Court (IHC). Vawda has filed an appeal in the Islamabad High Court seeking annulment of the Election Commission’s decision of disqualification dated February … Read more

IHC sets aside ECP’s order for disqualification of Umar Amin Gandapur

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The Islamabad High Court on Friday set aside disqualification of PTI’s Umar Amin Gandapur, who is candidate for mayor seat of Dera Ismail Khan and brother of Federal Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, by the Election Commission of Pakistan. Read more: Fawad says Shehbaz, Hamza to be indicted on Feb 18 in money laundering case The IHC … Read more

Disqualification of Umar Amin Gandapur: Fawad says ECP decision to be challenged in SC

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said that the Election Commission’s decision regarding disqualification of Umar Amin Gandapur from his participation in the local government elections will be challenged in the Supreme Court.  عمر امین گنڈاپور کا فیصلہ سپریم کورٹ میں چیلنج کریںنگے، واضع طور پرDIKمیں مولانا فضل الرحمن کو شکست کا … Read more

Ali Amin Gandapur’s brother disqualified from contesting LG polls

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Ali Amin Gandapur’s brother disqualified from contesting LG polls

PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday has disqualified Umar Amin Gandapur, a local body candidate and brother of Federal Minister Ali Amin Gandapur from contesting the Dera Ismail Khan Tehsil Mayor election. The ECP has pronounced its verdict in the case against continuous violation of the code of conduct by the Federal … Read more

ECP orders expulsion of Gandapur from DI Khan for violating code of conduct

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ECP orders expulsion of Gandapur from DI Khan for violating code of conduct

PESHAWAR: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) ordered the forcible ‘ouster’ of federal minister for Kashmir affairs Ali Amin Gandapur from Dera Ismail Khan district during the second phase of local body elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. ECP deputy director (law) Saima Tariq Janjua sent a letter to the chief secretary, IGP, DI Khan district returning officer, … Read more

Shibli Faraz asks ECP to keep its promise of using EVM in LG polls

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Fake news, social media are destroying people's cultural and social values: Shibli

Federal Science and Technology Minister Shibli Faraz has asked the Election Commission of Pakistan to fulfill its promise of using the electronic voting machine (EVM) in the local government (LG) elections in Punjab and Islamabad, Bol News reported. While talking to the media on Wednesday, the minister said the electoral body can procure EVMs from … Read more

‘ECP scrutiny committee must complete inspection of PPP, PML-N bank accounts’

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ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has appealed to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to reconstitute the scrutiny committee to complete inspection of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PML-N) accounts. Read more: PMLN, PPP maintain secret bank accounts to legalise black money: Farrukh Habib Talking to the media … Read more

205,000 EVMs required for Punjab LG polls: ECP

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ECP asks political parties to file assets statement till Aug 29

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan ((ECP) on Thursday informed the Punjab government that 205,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would be required for holding the local government elections in the province. The ECP’s meeting presided over by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja deliberated over holding LG elections and carrying out delimitation of constituencies … Read more

Use of EVMs, I-voting: Envoy briefs ECP team about electoral experience in Brazil

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ECP releases Local government election schedule in Punjab

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to benefit from experiences of countries using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Overseas Voting (Internet Voting) technology in elections. On direction of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), a high level delegation headed by Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan called on Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan, … Read more

Recommendations on EVMs and I-voting: ECP grants 10 more days to committees

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ISLAMABAD: : Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has granted 10 more days to committees constituted by electoral watchdog to present their recommendations on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and I-voting. All the bodies on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and I-voting presented their draft report to the Commission. Read more: Larger LHC bench sought on petitions against new … Read more

LG polls violence: ECP asks KP election commissioner to submit detailed report on Dec 22

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by-elections in constituency of PK-7

ISLAMABAD:  The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Election Commissioner to present a comprehensive report including details of all FIRs registered on the polling day (Dec 19) before the commission on December 22. The ECP has called debriefing meeting on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s local government elections on Wednesday (Dec 22). Read … Read more

ECP slaps Rs50,000 fine on minister Gandapur for violating code of conduct

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday imposed an Rs50,000 fine on Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gligit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur for violating the code of conduct during the local bodies elections. The ECP has directed Gandapur to submit the fine by Friday and warned that if he again violates the … Read more

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