Pak: EC Designates 39 MPs As PTI Members

26 Jul 2024

In a significant blow to Pakistan's ruling coalition, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially recognized 39 successful MPs as members of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, following a pivotal Supreme Court ruling. This ECP decision could potentially make PTI the largest political party in Parliament. The ECP's...

Pakistan: Election Commission set for by-polls on April 21

20 Apr 2024

In accordance with Section 182 of the Election Act, 2017, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reminded candidates of the electioneering deadline, which ended at midnight on Friday, as reported by Geo News. This reminder comes ahead of Sunday's (April 21) by-elections in 21 national and provincial assembly constituencies...

Pakistan: PTI Finalizes Senate Candidates for April 2 Elections

14 Mar 2024

According to ARY News, after an initial consultation, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has confirmed the selection of two additional candidates to participate in the upcoming Senate elections scheduled for April 2. Insiders within PTI informed ARY News that Zulfi Bukhari and Hamid Khan, a founding member of the party, are...

Pakistan Senate Dysfunction Looms as Over Half Members Retire, Elections Set For April 2

12 Mar 2024

The Pakistan Senate faced dysfunction as over half of its members retired on Monday night, leaving the upper house of parliament in a challenging position for the next three weeks according to Dawn. Usually, Senate members undergo turnover every three years as their six-year terms come to an end, followed...

Arif Alvi Dissatisfied With Pakistan Election Process

11 Feb 2024

Pakistan President Arif Alvi expressed his dissatisfaction with the postponed election results on Saturday, claiming that if Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) had been used during the February 8 general elections, the country would not be in this current dilemma, according to Geo News. Despite the commission's lofty claims, the Election...

Taliban Attacks 3 Female Polling Agents During Pakistan Elections: NDM Leader Mohsin Dawar

08 Feb 2024

Mohsin Dawar, Chairman of Pakistan's National Democratic Movement (NDM), stated that the Taliban attacked three female polling agents in Tappi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, during the recent general elections. However, the three women narrowly escaped the detonation. NDM leader Dawar also petitioned the District Returning Officer (DRO) to modify the polling stations...