Ruling out further negotiations with Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif has said Altaf Hussain’s recent statements had compelled them not to pursue further dialogue with the party. While addressing a gathering, he said, “After the kind of statements issued by Altaf recently, whatever negotiations were held with them are […]
Sep 12 2012 | Posted in
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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 […]
Voicing concerns over reports about possible military operation in North Waziristan, opposition leader in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan has said that the army should not push the country into a war at the behest of a foreign state. The opposition leader while speaking to media said that Chief of the Army Staff […]
The ruling Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) has decided to engage Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the consultative process for setting up an interim setup for the next general elections. Former premier Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani while speaking to Dawn said, “Yes, we have decided to involve the PTI and JI in the consultative […]
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In quite an expected move, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to strongly resist all the new centres of power confronting the parliament. This fight, however, will be within the legal and constitutional limits. A meeting held at the presidency with President Asif Ali Zardari in the chair in which Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf […]
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 […]
Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Affairs, Rehman Malik on Friday submitted nomination papers for the technocrat seat in the Senate, the Upper House of Parliament. He submitted his papers with the provincial election commission in Karachi. Earlier, Malik had tendered his resignation from the Senate seat on July 10, but the ruling Pakistan Peoples’ […]
In quite an unexpected move, the appointment of Justice Fakhruddin G Ebrahim as Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) has been challenged in the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Shahid Orazkzai on Monday filed a petition with the apex court, challenging the recent appointment on which all major political parties showed consensus. In his view, Fakhruddin’s appointment was […]
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 […]
With all to and fro about parliamentarians holding dual nationalities, it is best time for parliament to introduce concrete legislation on the matter. In what appeared to be a right step, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started asking by-polls contesters to declare about their dual-citizenship. Although many countries do not have such restrictions, […]
The chances of the resumption of working relations between the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have suddenly increased after the induction of new prime minister. The duo parties, which were on a collision course up till now, have shown agreement to initiate talks on key issues. Newly elected Prime Minister Raja […]
An ordinary or middle class citizen cannot dream of representing the people in the parliament, as election has become the game of millionaires in the country. However, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) under the directives of Supreme Court issued a new set of rules that political parties and independent candidates would have to follow […]