LAHORE: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Saturday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would sweep the election in the Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), while Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) had no political future. He was talking to the media after inaugurating the succession certificate kiosk here at National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) Mega Centre […]
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Shehbaz Sharif introduces new formula for representation of Overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif has proposed a new formula for the right of representation of overseas Pakistanis. In a statement on Saturday, Shehbaz Sharif proposed reserved seats in the National Assembly and Senate for overseas Pakistanis. He said that under this formula, representatives of Pakistanis abroad […]
PPP, PML-N do not want overseas Pakistanis to be a part of the election process, says Fawad Chaudhry
Federal Information for Minister, Fawad Chaudhry during a news conference on Tuesday stated that the “PPP and PML-N are fearful of overseas Pakistanis” and that overseas Pakistanis do not trust these parties. Chaudhry spoke about the hurdles faced in the electoral reforms in a press conference after a cabinet meeting. “Electoral reforms are pending due […]
PM sees electronic voting the only way to fight rigging
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to complete the process of electoral reforms and electronic voting system for overseas Pakistanis at the earliest. Chairing a meeting on the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the prime minister said overseas Pakistanis were an asset of the country and must be involved […]
Sherry criticises Election Bill, says govt wants to snatch the right to vote from people
ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman took to twitter to criticize the government’s decision to pass the Election Act Amendment Bill 2020 which contained dozens of amended clauses to introduce electoral reforms. As many as 21 bills were unanimously passed, including those relating to Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, electoral reforms, and the State Bank of Pakistan banking […]