ECP declares Qureshi ineligible to contest polls for five years
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday declared former foreign minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf senior leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi ineligible to contest elections for five years. The announcement comes days after a special court, established under the Official Secrets Act, awarded Qureshi 10 years imprisonment in the high-profile cypher case, along with former prime minister […]
ECP meeting today as unrest threatens polls in KP, Balochistan – Pakistan
• Commission said to be mulling delayed elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan• Polls on NA-8, PK-22 in Bajaur put off after candidate’s murder• Fatal assault, blasts, attacks on offices mar campaigning in Balochistan• Army brass declares zero tolerance for violence ISLAMABAD / BAJAUR / QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has convened a high-level […]
ECP calls meeting tomorrow to discuss deteriorating law and order situation in KP, Balochistan – Pakistan
Just eight days before the country goes into polls, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has called a meeting tomorrow (February 1) to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In a notification issued today, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the electoral watchdog said the meeting would […]
After ECP snub, caretakers leave FBR to elected govt – Business
• Commission says caretakers do not have mandate to legislate, tells them to stick to routine matters• Cabinet approves restructuring plan; two oversight bodies for Customs, IRS; Federal Policy Board on the cards• Shamshad says tax-to-GDP ratio to be at 18pc in five years ISLAMABAD: After the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) barred the caretaker […]
ECP dispels false fatwa against women voting
ISLAMABAD: Responding to reports of a purported fatwa (Islamic decree) barring women from voting in Kohistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) debunked the claim on Monday, asserting its commitment to combat any restrictions on women’s participation in elections. However, the electoral body clarified that if any woman faced impediments in campaigning […]
ECP wants contingency plans in place for foolproof elections arrangement – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday directed the chief secretaries of four provinces and the chief commissioner of Islamabad to ensure foolproof security arrangements during the upcoming general elections. The Election Commission has also directed district police officers (DPOs) to prepare security and contingency plans, which primarily cover pre-poll, polling day and […]
ECP reveals polling scheme for Feb 8 general elections
ISLAMABAD: In the final stretch before the general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday released the polling blueprint for the polls slated for February 8. In a detailed breakdown, the ECP announced the establishment of 90,675 polling stations nationwide. Among these, 522 are situated in non-permanent structures. Of the total polling stations, […]
PTI asks ECP to suspend governor, Karachi mayor till elections – Pakistan
KARACHI: A day after the Election Commission of Pakistan issued a notice to Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab for violating its code of conduct, the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday came up with a complaint against him and the Sindh governor, asking the poll supervisory body to “temporarily remove” them from their offices to ensure free, […]
LHC moved over ECP parties symbols stance
LAHORE: A plea has been filed in Lahore High Court (LHC), urging the court to direct the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to state its position in writing regarding the status of political parties with and without symbols. The petition, filed by Mian Shabbir Asmail through Azhar Siddique Advocate, contended that the polls supervisory body […]
Armed forces to be deployed outside ‘most sensitive’ polling stations: ECP – Pakistan
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday said the armed forces would be deployed outside the “most sensitive polling stations” during general elections on February 8. The announcement came two days after the caretaker federal cabinet approved the deployment of army personnel. In a notification, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the […]