Terming the free and fair elections only solution of all problems, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim has said that holding free, fair and transparent polls in the country was the one point agenda of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). While speaking to the media after holding a meeting with political parties, Fakhruddin said […]
Sep 28 2012 | Posted in
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In what appeared to be a surprising move by Attorney General Irfan Qadir against the decision of Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to de-notify 11 parliamentarians holding dual nationalities, he stressed the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) to follow the Constitution rather verdict of the apex court. The attorney general wrote a letter to CEC Justice […]
Sep 26 2012 | Posted in
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Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on Friday hinted the controversy over NRO (National Reconciliation Ordinance) implementation case in the Supreme Court will soon be resolved. The premier in his first ever interview with state-run PTV said that the matter affected national economy, prospects of investment and several other spheres, causing uncertainty in the country. He […]
Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) senior leader and General Secretary of Sindh Chapter Taj Haider expressed serious concerns over the verification of electoral lists, asking the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to restore electoral rolls of 1998. In a letter written to Chief Election Commissioner Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim, the PPP leader said his party […]
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim has urged people to exercise their right to vote independently, assuring that the next general elections will be free, fair and transparent. The CEC was called on Chief Justice Sindh High Court (SHC) Justice Musheer Alam after paying a visit to Sindh High Court Bar Association […]
Aug 24 2012 | Posted in
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Reiterating his previous stance, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has invited opposition parties to sit with the government, asking them to resolve issues for holding of free, fair and transparent polls. While speaking to his party workers, the premier said they should resolve issues by sitting together instead of leveling allegations against each other. He […]
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Justice Fakhruddin G Ebrahim on Tuesday said that the electoral rolls have been finalized, vowing to ensure free and fair elections. Briefing the media about finalization of electoral lists, Fakhruddin G Ebrahim urged the civil society to come and forward and play their role. In his view, transparent polls are mandatory […]
Terming his maiden visit to Afghanistan as successful, Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that the trilateral provided an opportunity to reiterate Islamabad’s obvious support for the political peace and reconciliation process in the region. He further said the meeting with the political leadership of Afghanistan was productive and crucial because it provided a […]
Welcoming the statement of Nawaz Sharif over consultation with all political parties on interim setup, Federal Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira has said the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) only believes on politics of reconciliation. Speaking to media representatives, the information minister said politics of reconciliation was policy of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto to take all […]
Jul 19 2012 | Posted in
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Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has announced that his party would take all parties on board including those which are not holding seats in parliament for an interim setup. The former two-time prime minister of the country while speaking to the media said that new constitutional amendments imply that all political parties should […]
Instead of facing criticism on many fronts, the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have decided to move on for fresh elections, a private TV channel reported on Sunday. The report quoting sources claimed that Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf will announce the roadmap for the next general elections on August 14. […]
Apparently the controversy brewed over the nomination of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has paved the way for an end after the government and opposition parties reached to an agreement on Justice (Retd) Fakhruddin G Ebrahim for the crucial slot. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) plays vital role in holding free and transparent elections, and […]