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AL’s election preparations: Initiatives to bring BNP leaders in election individually, not the party

by Anowar Hossain in Prothom Alo, Nov 8, 2023Dhaka: Governing Bangladesh Awami League has intensified its initiatives to encourage a certain section of the leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to break away from the party and contest in the upcoming 12th parliamentary elections individually. They have already targeted 60-70 leaders of the party and started communicating with them in different ways. The concerned sources of the ruling party said they hope some 40-50 leaders…

EC prepares election schedule amid political tensions

by Riadul Karim in Prothom Alo, Nov 6, 2023The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is persisting with actions like hartals and blockades as part of their demand for the government’s resignation. Simultaneously, law enforcement agencies are making arrest operations, apprehending top BNP leaders one after the other. Consequently, the political climate is growing increasingly confrontational. Amidst these developments, the Election Commission (EC) is moving forward with plans to announce the schedule for the upcoming national elections.…

Nat’l election likely between January 6, 9:

By Mohiuddin Alamgir in The Daily Star, Nov 06, 2023The Election Commission may hold the national election any day between January 6 and 9 with many experts pointing out that the atmosphere is not yet conducive to free and fair polls. The EC is considering several possible dates, but there is a strong possibility that the 12th national election will be held in the first week of January, an official said, adding that the final…

PHC allows PTI to run campaign for upcoming polls

report in Daily Times, Nov 5, 2023The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Saturday issued a written order granting permission to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold rallies and conduct their election campaign in accordance with the law of the land. The court in its verdict asserted that no political party was denied its right to actively participate in the electoral process, a private TV channel reported. The PHC has also directed the caretaker provincial government…

Attacks after poll schedule worry PTI

by Ikram Junaidi in Dawn, November 5th, 2023ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday expressed concern over terrorist attacks on security forces days after the announcement of the general election date. The party issued the statement hours after nine terrorists were killed as security forces foiled a terrorist attack on the Mianwali Training Air Base of Pakistan Air Force. A day ago, 17 soldiers and five civilians were martyred in militant attacks in Gwadar, Dera…

PML-N open to new electoral alliances

by Rameez Khan in The Express Tribune, Nov 5, 2023LAHORE: With the PPP officially dropping hints about the possibility of forging alliances against the PML-N, the latter also claims to be open to the possibility of forging alliances in Sindh and elsewhere to increase its chances of success in the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8 next year. PML-N leader and former Sindh governor Muhammad Zubair said the PML-N will field candidates throughout the…

Election Commission determined to hold national polls in time

by Mamun Abdullah in Dhaka Tribune, Nov 5, 2023The Election Commission, led by Kazi Habibul Awal, has almost completed all preparations for the 12th parliamentary elections in accordance with constitutional provisions. According to insiders at the commission, the election regulatory body is ready to conduct elections on time as per the constitution. Meanwhile, the Bangladesh National Party (BNP) and its affiliated political parties continue to arrange countrywide blockade programs. They previously announced a boycott of…

SC confident election will be held on Feb 8

by Nasir Iqbal in Dawn, Nov 4th, 2023• Presidential approval of poll date presented to apex court• CJP regrets issue needlessly brought to judiciary• Media warned against creating doubts about elections ISLAMABAD: A day after a decisive meeting between the president and the chief election commissioner to agree on a poll date, the Supreme Court on Friday expressed the confidence that general elections would be held without disruption on Feb 8 next year. However, Chief…

PMLN starts process for general elections today:

Report in The News, November 01, 2023LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN) has decided to start the process for general elections from Wednesday (today) and will seek applications for seats of national and provincial assemblies till November 10. The last date for submitting applications for national and provincial constituencies would be November 10, said PMLN Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal while talking to the media at Jati Umra on Tuesday after a grand consultative session of…

Imran’s loyalists won’t be barred from contesting polls: PM Kakar

by Zulqernain Tahir in Dawn, November 1st, 2023LAHORE: The politicians having loyalties with Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will be allowed to contest the upcoming polls, announced caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar here on Tuesday. “The loyalists of Imran Khan will take part in elections, and also those who left him. There has been no move in place to ban the PTI,” the premier said in a talk with journalists. Mr Kakar’s statement…

Elections likely in third week of January in Sindh, Balochistan:

By Muhammad Saleh Zaafir in The News, October 30, 2023ISLAMABAD: The election in the country could be held in the third week of January, a week earlier than indicated by the Election Commission of Pakistan more than a month ago. The schedule for polls will be announced in the first week of December and elections may be held in January. Sources in the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) told The News here Sunday that no…