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HRCP paints grim picture of elections

Report in Dawn, Dec 7th, 2023ISLAMABAD: In the lead-up to upcoming elections on February 8, 2024, the Human Rights Comm­ission of Pakistan on Wednesday highlighted some critical observations shaping the country’s political landscape. The HRCP said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) brought some clarity by confirming the election date, addressing some uncertainties. How­ever, persistent rumours of potential delays continued to circulate, creating an air of uncertainty. Concerns arose regarding the restriction of freedoms,…

Hold elections on Feb 8: Rabbani

By Asim Yasin in The News, December 07, 2023ISLAMABAD: Former Chairman Senate Senator Mian Raza Rabbani said the general elections should be held on the 8th of February, 2024 as the internal security situation cannot be an excuse for delay as elections are held when countries are even at war. “The political instability undermines the economy. The Supreme Court has ruled that delay is a continuous Constitutional violation which cannot be perpetuated,” he said while…

Election schedule to be declared on time, ECP tells Peshawar High Court

Report in Dawn, December 6th, 2023PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday informed the Peshawar High Court that under the law, the schedule of general elections was to be declared at least 54 days ahead of the Feb 8 polling day, so it still had many days to do so. The court directed it to produce the election schedule after its formal announcement. The directions were issued by a bench consisting of Justice Abdul…

JaPa leaders want ‘boat’ symbol to ‘ensure’ win in election

report in Prothom Alo, Dec 6, 2023Jatiya Party (JaPa) remains uneasy despite the decision to participate in the elections. A significant section of the party’s leaders is adamant about securing victory in the elections and, to achieve this, is pushing for the boat symbol, the electoral symbol of governing Awami League. JaPa leaders assert that the ruling Awami League has nominated its own candidates, and the electoral landscape has become further complicated by the presence…

Fazl doubts polls in terror-hit provinces

report in The Express Tribune, Dec 6, 2023ISLAMABAD: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday raised questions over the holding of peaceful elections in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan amid the deteriorating security situation in the two provinces. In the wake of JUI-F activists losing their lives in terrorist attacks, Fazl emphasised the need for a secure environment for the next general elections. He questioned the feasibility of holding the elections in K-P districts including Dera Ismail…

PTI urges ECP to re-allot ‘bat’ as its election symbol

Report in The Nation, Dec 6, 2023ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday called upon the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to fulfil its constitutional responsibilities and instantly allot the electoral symbol ‘bat’ to the party after holding intra-party elections, while on the other hand, the party’s founding member Akbar S. Babar moved the election watchdog against the party’s intra-party elections terming it ‘rigged and fraudulent’. The PTI came down hard on Akbar S. Babar…

How can poll campaign be run amid violence in two provinces: Fazl

report in The News, December 06, 2023ISLAMABAD/GUJRANWALA: JUIF chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said there is lawlessness in two provinces and asked how the election campaign could be run in these circumstances. Talking informally to newsmen here on Tuesday, Fazl raised questions over possible conduct of the February 8 general elections and said a peaceful environment was required, so that elections could be held on time. He said instead of police, armed people were roaming…

Fazl doubts polls in terror-hit provinces

report in The Express Tribune, Dec 6, 2023ISLAMABAD: JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday raised questions over the holding of peaceful elections in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan amid the deteriorating security situation in the two provinces. In the wake of JUI-F activists losing their lives in terrorist attacks, Fazl emphasised the need for a secure environment for the next general elections. He questioned the feasibility of holding the elections in K-P districts including Dera Ismail…

PTI submits intra-party election results to ECP:

By Ikram Junaidi in Dawn, December 5th, 2023ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) has submitted the results of its recently-held controversial intra-party elections and other required documents to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), asking it to issue a certificate in this regard as early as possible. “All required documents of the intra-party elections were filed before the ECP today. As general elections schedule is to be announced anytime soon, the ECP is ought to publish…

Election code breakers go unpunished:

By Tuhin Adhikary/Mohiuddin Alamgir in The Daily Star, Dec 5, 2023Election code violations are rampant ahead of the January 7 election, but the Election Commission has yet to take any punitive action against the rule breakers. Under section 18 of the electoral code of conduct, violation of election rules by aspiring candidates is punishable by six months’ jail or Tk 50,000 in fine or both. Under the section, the EC can also slap a fine…

PMLN to consider seat adjustment with JUIF

By Ali Raza & Farooq Aqdas & Muhammad Saleh Zaafir in The News,December 05, 2023LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) has clarified that it will not form an election alliance with the JUIF, but seat adjustments may be considered. “There is no talk of an election alliance with Maulana Fazlur Rahman, but seat adjustments,” PMLN Punjab President Rana Sanaullah said in a media talk after a meeting between Mian Nawaz Sharif and Maulana Fazlur…