By Asim Yasin in The News, November 28, 2023ISLAMABAD: The political and electoral dialogue committee of the Pakistan People’s party has decided to make contacts with all the political figures of the national and provincial levels and assigned important tasks to the committee members to schedule meetings with national and provincial personalities for possibilities of electoral seat adjustment. The meeting of the dialogue committee of the PPP was held with the chair of Secretary General…
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By Mohiuddin Alamgir in The Daily Star, Nov 28, 2023Twenty-three of the 44 registered political parties, mostly ruling alliance members, little-known and recently-formed ones, have shown interest to take part in the January 7 national election until Sunday. They have also written letters to the commission in this regard. They are sending letters to the commission letting the latter know who will be signing nomination papers of candidates on behalf of their parties and whether…
By Mohammad Al-Masum Molla in The Daily Star, Nov 28, 2023Struggling to bring its oust-government movement to a climax, the BNP now plans to resist the January 7 parliamentary election. In order to press home its demands for polls under a non-partisan administration, the party has been enforcing hartals and blockades since October 29, the day after its rally was foiled following clashes and violence. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has announced the polls schedule, and…
by Rizwan Ghilzai in The Express Tribune, Nove 28, 2023.ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has initiated preparations for its long-pending intra-party elections, aiming to fulfil the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) directive by completing the process before December 13. Sources within PTI revealed the decision to kickstart the intra-party election proceedings this week, adhering to the ECP’s order. However, the party’s incarcerated chief, Imran Khan, won’t participate in the elections due to ongoing legal constraints,…
by Tuhin Shubhra Adhikary/ Rashidul Hasan in The Daily Star, Nov 25, 2023At least 26 out of the 44 registered political parties have decided to take part in the January 7 national election. Only five of those had seats in the ninth parliament formed after the 2008 election, the last “accepted election” in the country. Twelve parties ran in the 2014 election which was boycotted by the BNP and most other opposition parties. Although 39…
Report in The Daily Star, Nov 24, 2023The Election Commission may consider deferring the date of the national elections if “one party” decides to participate in the polls, Election Commissioner Anisur Rahman said yesterday. He, however, did not name the party. The 12th JS polls is slated for January 7, 2024. BNP, a major political party, along with other like-minded allies are on the street demanding polls under a non-partisan caretaker government. Soon after the…
report n The News, Nov 24, 2023ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday said it was ready for the conduct of general elections on February 8 and directed acquiring services of the army to ensure security of voters during the poll process. The commission has completed hearing of representations regarding the preliminary report of the delimitation of constituencies and will publish the final list by November 30, as decided already. It emphasized that in…
Report in The Nation, November 22, 2023ISLAMABAD\LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held discussions on current political scenario with Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of Jamiat Ulema Islam Fazl (JUI-F). After arriving at Rehman’s residence in Islamabad both the former prime ministers extended condolences to Rehman over the sad demise of his mother-in-law. Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Hydari, Ishaq Dar, Maulana Asad Mehmood, and…
Report in The Daily Star, Nov 21, 2023Bangladesh Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad yesterday demanded that the safety of minorities is ensured before and after the national polls. Rana Dasgupta, general secretary of the parishad, presented a statement in this regard at a press conference held in Jatiya Press Club. “We want religious and ethnic minority voters to feel secure when going to polling centres and for candidates not to face any obstacles in their candidacy,” read…
By Mohiuddin Alamgir in The Daily Star, Nov 21, 2023The Election Commission will consider rescheduling the upcoming national polls if major opposition BNP decides to join it following political consensus. Two election commissioners said they have time to push the election date by five to seven days, as the five-year term of parliament will end on January 29. They, however, said election commissioners have not held any discussions about the issue. Asked whether there would…
By Rashidul Hasan in The Daily Star, Nov 21, 2023Jatiya Party is selling nomination forms and preparing for the polls even though it claims it has not decided to join the election. Party insiders said the JP was delaying the announcement on taking part in the January 7 election so that it could have a leverage while bargaining with the Awami League over securing polls-related benefits. The BNP and its allies have said that they…