by Umer Farooq in Dawn, October 14th, 2023PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Friday said that different political parties have different opinions regarding the general election, but the caretaker government will hold polls as soon as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announces the schedule. “Every political party registered with the ECP is entitled to file [nomination papers] for its candidate,” the caretaker PM said, while talking to media person about the caretaker government’s…
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report in Prothom Alo, Oct 10, 2023During separate talks with the visiting US pre-election assessment team, the two major political parties Awami League and BNP displayed their conflicting and uncompromising stands. Neither of the parties is willing to make any sort of adjustment or compromise in their respective positions. The leaders of opposition BNP explained the reasoning behind their one-point demand for the resignation of the Awami League government and elections under a non-partisan government.…
By Pranab Baul & Gazi Firoz in Prothomalo, 09 Oct 2023, 07: 42As the election draws closer, conflict intensifies within Chattogram North district Awami League over various constituencies. The main cause of conflict is over party nomination. This conflict is clearly visible in four out of the seven seats in the north. There is likely to be a tussle with allies in Hathazari and Fatikchhari. Only in one seat there is no conflict. Similarly, alongside…
by Pranab Baul & Gazi Firoz in Prothom Alo, Oct 7, 2023Both Awami League and BNP in Chattogram South district are rife with inner conflict. The race to clinch nomination for the forthcoming national parliament election is fuelling these conflicts further. As a result, the conflict over positions in the committees of both parties has been overshadowed by the conflict over nomination. Nomination aspirants of both parties are active in the six constituencies of Chattogram…
by Anowar Hossain in Prothom Alo, Oct 3, 2023Lesser-known small parties, such as Trinamool BNP, BNF, BNM, and the Bangladesh Supreme Party, are gaining importance in the upcoming national elections. The ruling Awami League is strategising to integrate breakaway BNP leaders into these parties and encourage their participation in the elections. Such new parties, which are being called ‘King’s Party’ have gained traction in this political landscape. Islamic parties with backing from the ruling party…
by Binod Ghimire in The Kathmandu Post, Sept 21, 2023Until a few weeks back, the government and the ruling parties appeared to show a sense of urgency towards finalising the amendment bill on the Enforced Disappearances Enquiry, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act. While the Law, Justice and Human Rights Committee of the House of Representatives was in intense discussion, a series of talks were held among the top leaders of the major parties. The ruling…
by Saleem Shahid in Dawn, Sept 17th, 2023QUETTA: Hundreds of thousands of people, including workers and supporters of the National Party, Haq Do Tehreek, and other parties, participated in a protest rally and staged a sit-in in Turbat town against the ban on trade activities at the Pak-Iran border areas on Saturday. Party leaders, workers and supporters marched in Turbat town, taking to various roads and streets while carrying placards and banners inscribed with their…
by Sahan Tennekoon and Buddhika Samaraweera in The Daily Morning, Aug 31, 2023The Asgiri Chapter of the Siam Sect wants the relevant authorities to continue the ongoing investigations into the alleged defamatory actions against Buddhism and the Buddha Sasana by various parties, despite those parties making apologies after the incidents. Speaking to The Daily Morning yesterday (30), the Asgiri Temple Supreme Sangha Council Secretary Ven. Dr. Medagama Dhammananda Thera said that it is not sufficient…
by Iftikhar A. Khan in Dawn, August 25th, 2023ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday held out the assurance that transparent polls would be conducted in the country ‘as soon as possible’ and level playing field would be provided to all political parties to take part in the democratic exercise. The assurance came during the first consultative session held with political parties on the roadmap to elections with Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja…
by Yohan Perera in Daily Mirror online, August 17, 2023 at 12:43 pmA group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) MPs together with MPs from other parties have initiated new moves to bring Members of Parliament of all parties to form a joint group to ensure economic justice, the Daily Mirror reliably learned. These MPs have decided to call the group the “MPs Guild for Economic Justice”. The SJB MPs who are to form this group…