by Nadeem Chaudhry in The Express Tribune, Sept 14, 2023LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) would go solo to contest the upcoming general elections in Punjab, but it might explore the possibility of an alliance or seat adjustment arrangements in other provinces, party sources said on Wednesday. The former ruling party took major decisions in its meeting in London on Tuesday, including the return of party Quaid Nawaz Sharif, party’s narrative during the election campaign,…
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report in The News, Sept 14, 2023MULTAN: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Wednesday took a subtle jibe at a political party saying it was “really a weird thing that a certain party has given the date for the election”. The statement came amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the timing of elections as political circles remain divided on the polls date. It may be noted that President Arif Alvi, in response to the PTI’s call, suggested…
Report in Dawn, Sept 14th, 2023ISLAMABAD: Just weeks after US Ambassador Donald Blome met Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja to reaffirm his country’s support for free and fair elections, British High Commissioner Jane Marriott had an “important introductory meeting” with the CEC, which raised many eyebrows. “We agreed that it’s crucial the country sees free, credible, transparent and inclusive elections in line with the law,” Ms Marriott posted on X, formerly Twitter. The meeting…
by Kelum Bandara in Daily Mirror Sept 8, 2023The removal of MP Dayasiri Jayasekara from his post as SLFP (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) General Secretary appears to be a strategic move aimed at eliminating potential obstacles to the party’s support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election, according to sources. According to political sources, Mr. Jayasekara has been opposed to the idea of backing the President at the next election. Instead, he has…
by Kelum Bandara in Daily Mirror Sept 8, 2023The removal of MP Dayasiri Jayasekara from his post as SLFP (Sri Lanka Freedom Party) General Secretary appears to be a strategic move aimed at eliminating potential obstacles to the party’s support for President Ranil Wickremesinghe in the upcoming presidential election, according to sources. According to political sources, Mr. Jayasekara has been opposed to the idea of backing the President at the next election. Instead, he has…
by Mateen Haider in The Nation, Sept 5, 2023ISLAMABAD – President Arif Alvi who was expected to announce the date for the general elections deferred the announcement on Monday after meeting with federal law minister Ahmed Irfan Aslam. During the meeting, President Arif Alvi emphasised the need for upholding supremacy of the Constitution, saying that decisions should be taken in accordance with spirit of the Constitution. Caretaker Minister for Law and Justice Ahmed Irfan Aslam…
by Zulqernain Tahir in Dawn, September 4th, 2023LAHORE: With its chief and top leaders either in jail or facing multiple cases, and the all-important “timely elections” still not a certainty, the chips seem to be down for the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI). Speaking to Dawn, a couple of PTI leaders said on Sunday the country was fast heading towards economic disaster and the only way to handle the situation was holding early elections. “Keeping Imran Khan…
By Kamran Yousuf in The Express Tribune, Sept 1, 2023ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi would likely defy the opinions of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the law ministry as he was contemplating announcing the date for the next general elections, sources familiar with the development told The Express Tribune on Thursday. According to the sources, the president might make the announcement soon as he had completed consultations with his legal aides. The sources expected…
by Hasnaat Malik in The Express Tribune, Sept 1, 2023ISLAMABAD: With the apex court having dismissed the Elections Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) review petition against its April 4 order to hold polls for the Punjab Assembly on May 14, pressure is mounting on the ECP either to hold the general elections within 90 days or to approach the court to seek guidance on the question of conducting new delimitation based on the 7th Population Census.…
report in The News,August 30, 2023WASHINGTON: The United States (US) State Department said Tuesday that Acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland underscored the importance of free, fair and timely general elections in Pakistan in a telephonic conversation with interim Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani. “Acting Deputy Secretary Nuland and Foreign Minister Jilani discussed the importance of timely, free and fair elections in a manner consistent with Pakistan’s laws and constitution,” according to State Department…
Report in Dawn, August 25th, 2023ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador Donald Blome on Thursday met Chief Election Commissioner Sikander Sultan Raja to reaffirm the United States’ support for free and fair elections “conducted in accordance with Pakistan’s laws and Constitution”. According to a press release issued by the US Embassy, the US ambassador reaffirmed that Pakistan’s leaders are the people’s choice, underscoring commitment to enhancing US-Pakistan ties regardless of the chosen leadership. Though not explicitly stated, concerns…