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Sikandar Sultan Raja term as CEC ends today

January 27, 2025 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The tenure of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Pakistan Sikandar Sultan Raja and two members has ended today.

Sikandar Sultan Raja’s term has come to an end and according to Election Commission rules, it is necessary to elect a new Chief Election Commissioner within 45 days.

Government sources said that Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja will continue to work. The Chief Election Commissioner will be appointed according to the constitution.

Under the 26th Amendment, the Chief Election Commissioner will continue to work till the new deployment. The members of Sindh and Balochistan will continue to work till the appointment of new members.

Sources said regarding the appointment of the new Chief Election Commissioner that the Prime Minister and the opposition leader will send three names to the parliamentary committee if they agree.

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ECP grants PTI Senator Abro more time to submit reply

October 23, 2024 by Abid Khan

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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IHC dismisses plea against CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja appointment

October 3, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court(IHC) dismissed the petition filed against the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja.

Chief Justice Amer Farooq dismissed the petition as inadmissible. After hearing the arguments this morning, the court had reserved its decision on the petition being admissible.

Petitioner Akmal Khan Bari filed the petition through Sardar Latif Khosa.

Petitioner Akram Bari appeared in court with his lawyer.

Chief Justice Amer Farooq heard the case. Petitioner Akram Bari appeared in court with his lawyer.

The lawyer took the position that Sikandar Sultan Raja was a serving bureaucrat when he was appointed, according to the Supreme Court decision, senior civil servants cannot be appointed, retired officers of grade 22 can be appointed, current or former judges of the Supreme Court can also be appointed.

The counsel for the petitioner Karam Bari submitted that amendment was done in 2016 and then the further amendment was made. He stated after amendment a retired officer was appointed, because the retired officer is not subordinate to anyone, however the Chief Election Commissioner is a serving employee.

Chief Justice Aamir Farooq inquired that you put something in it and how do you know that this happened. The lawyer replied to the application saying that it is on their website.

The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court said, prove something.

The lawyer replied to the application that give him time. Election Commission’s lawyer came to the rostrum without notice and told the court that I have a notification of retirement before becoming the Chief Election Commissioner.

Chief Justice Amir Farooq while talking to the lawyer of the Election Commission said that you have not been called or noticed yet, you seem to be in a hurry.

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ECP reserves verdict in JUI-F intra-party election

September 18, 2024 by Abid Khan

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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PTI files complaint against CEC, others ECP members

July 20, 2024 by Abid Khan

KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh leadership filed a complaint in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja and five other members of the commission.

PTI Sindh President Haleem Adil Sheikh, Justice (retd) Noor ul Haq Qureshi and MPA Muhammad Shabbir lodged the complaint under Articles 209 (5) and (6) of the Constitution.

In the complaint filed in the SJC , it is said that the Chief Election Commissioner and the members of the Election Commission failed to fulfill their constitutional responsibility.

The complaint states that the Chief Election Commissioner and members tried to undermine the mandate of PTI and court decisions, their actions affected more than 120 million voters.

The Supreme Judicial Council has been requested to inquire into the allegations leveled against the Chief Election Commissioner and members.

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ECP denies claims of CEC’s ambassadorial appointment

March 14, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The spokesperson of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) dismissed the reports regarding the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja as ambassador are baseless and misleading.

In a statement, the spokesperson of the ECP said that the reports of the Chief Election Commissioner being made an ambassador are baseless and misleading.

The spokesperson of the ECP said that neither the government made any such offer nor the Chief Election Commissioner has such an intention, the CEC will remain in the country after completing his term.

The spokesperson of the Election Commission has said that the Chief Election Commissioner is not seeking any foreign assignment, and those spreading such rumors and spreading them are warned.

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CEC monitors general elections at central control centre

February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja is personally overseeing the election proceedings at the Central Election Monitoring Control Center.

According to ECP spokesperson, the Central Election Monitoring Center is fully operational and in constant touch with regional centres nationwide.

Election monitoring is underway from the Central Control Center in Islamabad, with no complaints received yet.

The spokesperson encourages individuals to report any issues by calling 051-111327000.

On the other hand, Caretaker Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Murtaza Solangi appealed to the masses to cast vote in the elections for a better future of Pakistan.

While talking to special transmission titled “Vote Pakistan”, he said that he was the first voter to cast his vote in the polling station of Constituency NA-46.

He said that over 120 million Pakistanis had the right to vote and they should cast a vote for the candidate or party of their choice as it was a national responsibility.

He said that it was possible to choose a candidate of one’s own choice only by voting.

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Sikandar Sultan Raja puts security on high alert in all provinces

February 7, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: After the blasts outside the election offices in two districts of Balochistan, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has directed to keep security on high alert in all four provinces. Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja called the four Chief Secretaries and IGs and instructed them to keep security on high alert in all … Read more

ECP fully prepared to hold transparent elections, says CEC

December 7, 2023 by Abid Khan

The printing and delivery of final election lists completed.
DROs, ROs and Assistant Officers will be notified very soon.
ECP appealed people to cooperate to ensure conduct of peaceful polls.

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja said that ECP is well aware of all our constitutional and legal obligations and also fully prepared to conduct transparent elections.

Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja said in his message said that the Election Commission of Pakistan is busy preparing for the general elections. The printing and delivery of the final election lists have been completed while District Returning Officers, Returning Officers, and Assistant Officers will be notified very soon.

Sikandar Sultan Raja said that the election schedule will be given in a few days and polling will be held on February 8, 2024. He assured people that ECP would provide complete security during the election.

He said that the people should use their right to vote for the bright future of the country and the nation. He appealed to the people to cooperate with the ECP and ensure the conduct of peaceful elections.

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Election schedule to be issued 54 days before polls date, says CEC

December 1, 2023 by Abid Khan

Sikandar Sultan Raja said final list of constituencies has been published.
The appointment of ROs and DRO will also be done on time.
CEC said poll schedule will be announced 54 days from February 8.

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja said that the election schedule will be released 54 days before the general election in 2024.

Speaking informally to journalists in Islamabad, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja said the final list of the constituencies has been published and everything else will be done on time.

He said that ECP is doing everything ahead of time, and the election schedule, the appointment of Returning Officers (ROs) and District Returning Officers (DRO) will also be done on time.

On the question regarding the election schedule, Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja said that the poll schedule will be announced 54 days from February 8.

The Chief Election Commissioner smilingly replied ‘no comments’ to the question regarding the recruitment of returning and district returning officers from the judiciary or the bureaucracy.

It should be remembered that the ECP has announced that elections will be held on February 8 across the country and the electoral regulatory commission issued the final list of National and Provincial Assembly constituencies according to which 266 of the general seats of the National Assembly from across the country have been selected.

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General Elections 2024: ECP to release final list of constituencies on Nov 30

November 23, 2023 by Abid Khan

ECP is fully prepared for upcoming general elections.
ECP completed hearing on all objections on constituencies.
The printing of final election lists is going on in NADRA.

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja chaired a meeting to review preparations for the upcoming general elections in 2024.

During the briefing in the meeting presided over by the Chief Election Commissioner regarding the preparations for the elections, it was said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is fully prepared for the elections and the final list of constituencies will be published on November 30.

The Election Commission said that the ECP has completed the hearing on all the objections on the preliminary constituencies, and printing of the final election lists is going on in the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).

It was informed in the meeting that after consulting the political parties, the code of conduct has been approved by the electoral regulatory body while the official notification of the code of conduct will be issued in the next few days.

It should be noted that the ECP has announced to hold general elections across the country on February 8, 2024.

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PM assures ECP of full support in conducting free, fair, transparent polls

November 7, 2023 by Muhammad Zahid

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says the government will provide all kinds of support to the Election Commission to conduct free, fair and transparent elections in the country and ensure the provision of all necessary resources. He was talking to Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja who called on him in Islamabad today. In … Read more

CEC Sikandar says election commission stands on its stance

November 3, 2023November 2, 2023 by Muhammad Zahid

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja has said that all institutions are respectable, but the Election Commission stands on its stance. He said this while having informal talk with mediapersons at the ECP Headquarters on Thursday. Elections have been held in February in past. Sikandar maintained that the ground of Election Commission is double … Read more

General elections take place on time: CEC

October 30, 2023 by Muhammad Sher

CM Punjab and the Chief Election Commissioner chaired a meeting at CM House. Preparation regarding general polls reviewed in the meeting ECP is fully satisfied with the steps taken by the Punjab government for general elections. Lahore: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)Sikandar Sultan Raja has said that the time for general elections is near and everyone … Read more

Sikandar Sultan Raja reviews election preparations in Sindh

October 24, 2023 by Abid Khan

ECP has also finalized security plan regarding elections in Sindh.
A total 205,388 security personnel are needed in province for elections.
ECP suggested to establish total 19,236 polling stations in province.

KARACHI: Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja chaired an important meeting to review preparation for upcoming general elections in Sindh province, Bol News reported.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has also finalized a security plan regarding the elections in Sindh. Pakistan Army, Rangers, and Police personnel are needed for provincial elections.

According to the recommendations of ECP, a total of 205,388 security personnel are needed in the province including 100,724 police personnel.

Similarly, 47,332 Rangers and 47,332 Pak Army personnel are needed for upcoming polls.

The ECP suggested to establish a total of 19,236 polling stations in the province.

More than 4,430 highly sensitive, 8,030 sensitive, and 6,077 normal polling stations will be established for the upcoming general election.

The Election Commission has recommended giving 443 laptops, 191 printers, and 573 multimedia projectors.

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ECP reserves decision on allocation of election symbol to IPP

October 23, 2023 by Abid Khan

A 3-member ECP bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner.
CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja heard legal representative of IPP.
IPP counsel requested to ECP to allot party election symbol of eagle.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) reserved its decision on the allocation of the electoral symbol ‘eagle’ to the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, (IPP).

A three-member ECP bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, heard the legal representative of the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party.

The IPP counsel appealed to the Commission to allot the party the election symbol of ‘eagle’.

Upon this, the CEC asked him to provide alternative preferences. Subsequently, the Election Commission postponed its decision regarding the allocation of election symbol to the IPP.

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Election Commission calls important meeting in Quetta today

October 18, 2023 by Muhammad Sher

The Chief Commissioner will preside over the meeting. Important officials will participate in the meeting. IG and Chief Secretary will brief about the administrative and security situation. Islamabad: The election commission has called an important meeting in Quetta on Wednesday to review the results of the general elections, Bol News reported. According to details, the … Read more

ECP approves code of conduct for foreign observers for upcoming polls

October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 by Abid Khan

A meeting was held under supervision of CEC.
It was decided to write a letter to MoFA for observers.
The cases of foreign observers will be processed promptly.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has approved the code of conduct for international observers in the upcoming general elections.

A meeting was held under the supervision of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja. Secretary Election Commission, members, and other senior officers participated.

In the meeting, it was decided to write a letter to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs(MoFA) for international observers to observe the election. International observers will be invited to observe the transparency of the election.

The cases of foreign observers will be processed promptly. The Commission has directed to convene a meeting on October 16 under the chairmanship of the Secretary Election Commission.

Senior officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Interior, and other institutions will participate in the meeting and the future course of action will be decided regarding international observers.

The Election Commission approved the Code of Conduct for International Observers.

The spokesman says that the Election Commission has also reviewed the arrangements for the upcoming general elections and all matters related to the election should be completed as per the schedule.

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