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ECP likely to announce general elections’ schedule in ‘two days’

report in The Nation, Dec 14, 2023The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is likely to announce the schedule for the forthcoming general elections, scheduled for February 8, 2024, in ‘two days’. Sources told ARY News that the electoral watchdog has completed all the preparations for the general elections, including the appointment of Returning Officers (ROs). The ECP has also imposed a ban on the appointment and transfer of Deputy Commissioners (DCs), they said, adding that…

Bilawal sees ‘some PTI leaders’ in election race

by Saleem Jhandir in The Express Tribune, Oct 9, 2023KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that at least some leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will still be able to participate in the forthcoming elections. In response to a question regarding the likelihood of the Imran Khan-led party’s participation, Bilawal said, “I believe that at least some candidates from PTI will take part in the electoral process”. However, those who have “run away”…

PML-N leader offers ‘ticket to paradise’ for attending Nawaz’s homecoming rally

report in Pakistan Today, Oct 18, 2023LAHORE: Chaudhry Asadur Rehman, a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, on Tuesday drawn public criticism for promising ‘heavenly ticket’ to those welcoming former prime minister Nawaz Sharif at the party’s forthcoming political rally at Minar-e-Pakistan scheduled for October 21. In a widely circulated video on social media, PML-N leader while addressing a corner meeting in Kamalia, can be heard telling his supporters that on October 21, “angels would be…

Special extended meeting: AL to give grassroots leaders message of unity and street control

report in Prothom Alo, July 23, 2023Ruling Awami League is preparing to bring its leaders and activists to the streets at short notice in order to tackle any situation that may arise. It is with the forthcoming election as well as the one-point movement of BNP and other parties in mind that this preparation is being made. Top leaders of Awami League’s committees of all levels from all over the country have been summoned to…