Wednesday, October 8, 2008

‘Elections’ News

RO reserves verdict on Nawaz Sharif nomination

RO reserves verdict on Nawaz Sharif nomination

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 15:25

The scrutiny of nomination papers for bye-elections on 38 seats of the national and provincial assemblies was underway on Wednesday.The Returning Officer has reserved his verdict over objections against nomination of Mian Nawaz Sharif ...

Nawaz Sharif files nomination papers for NA-52

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 17:34

Muslim League-N Quaid, Nawaz Sharif has filed the nomination papers for by-election on the national assembly seat NA-52, where ML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar Ali had won in the general elections. Mian Nawaz Sharif had obtained nomination papers from the constituencies NA-52 and 55 for participating in the by-polls, however, he ...

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By-election to be held on June 26: EC

By-election to be held on June 26: EC

Thursday, May 8, 2008 13:15

The Election Commission has issued the revised schedule for holding of fresh elections/ By-Election, 2008 of vacant seats in the National Assembly and the four Provincial Assemblies. The fresh/by-election will be held on ...

PML-N, ANP express reservations over election delay

PML-N, ANP express reservations over election delay

Tuesday, May 6, 2008 15:34

Two component parties of the ruling coalition, Muslim League-N and Awami National Party have expressed their reservations over postponement of the bye-elections. It is being expected that the decision of delay in the bye-polls ...

Bye-polls to be held on August 18: ECP

Monday, May 5, 2008 16:13

Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday put off bye-elections by two months. The polls would now be held on August 18.The commission has extended the election date for the second time. The election has been extended due to security reasons and preparation of the budget, the ECP said.  The ...

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Bye-elections date extended to June 18

Bye-elections date extended to June 18

Thursday, April 17, 2008 17:53

Election Commission of Pakistan has changed the schedule of the bye-elections extending polling date from June 3 to June 18. According to an announcement of election commission the polling date for bye-elections has been extended ...

 Polls were short of international standards: EU observers

Polls were short of international standards: EU observers

Thursday, April 17, 2008 12:52

The Europe Union election observation mission (EOM) to Pakistan on Wednesday said that the February 18 polls were short of international standards wherein ruling PML-Q, backed by President Musharraf, was given free hand ...

 Western media ignored Pak poll 'rigging': Fatima Bhutto

Western media ignored Pak poll ‘rigging’: Fatima Bhutto

Monday, March 3, 2008 15:59

Benazir Bhutto's niece on Monday accused Western media of irresponsibility in their reporting of Pakistan, saying they disregarded heavy rigging in last month's polls -- including by Bhutto's party. Fatima Bhutto, herself a ...

 ECP notifies: February 18 poll results

ECP notifies: February 18 poll results

Sunday, March 2, 2008 14:37

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued official results of February 18 polls by issuing notification of federal and provincial legislatures-elect following a day-long meeting of the Commission here on Saturday. Addressing a news conference, ...

ECP to decide general elections result notification date today

ECP to decide general elections result notification date today

Saturday, March 1, 2008 14:37

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will hold a meeting today (Saturday) to decide the date to issue the official notification of general elections winners. The meeting would be chaired by Chief Election ...