ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the National Assembly approved a bill on Wednesday to amend the Elections Act 2017, preventing lawmakers from changing their political affiliation later. The bill passed with eight members in favor, four against, and one abstention from Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) MNA Shahid Akhtar. Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar stated that … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Joint Session of Parliament has approved the Elections Act 2023 by majority vote. The caretaker government’s power has been enhanced and it can make bilateral and multilateral accords and validate the ongoing projects. However, the caretaker prime minister cannot sign any international agreement. The joint meeting said that any person who is on … Read more
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has formally expressed its reservations about the Elections Act (Amendment) Bill to the government via letters as the controversy over the government’s proposed poll reforms continues. These amendments were also rejected by the opposition parties, who branded it “bulldozed legislation.” They were passed in the National Assembly, where the … Read more
