Tag: election commission pakistan

  • Salman Akram Raja’s request to show party affiliation rejected

    Salman Akram Raja’s request to show party affiliation rejected

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the application of independent candidate Salman Akram Raja to declare his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Form 33, reports Geo.

    ECP passed a reserved decision on Salman Akram Raja’s request to declare his party on Form 33.

    Election Commission Deputy Director Law Saima Janjua announced the verdict.

    The Commission has said in its decision that Salman Akram Raja has been given the symbol of an independent candidate, but the party he belongs to cannot be given one.

  • ECP releases postal ballots for February 8 elections

    ECP releases postal ballots for February 8 elections

    The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started providing postal ballot papers as general elections are set to take place on February 8, draw nearer.

    The development was announced by the electoral body today.

    ECP confirmed that all eligible individuals can cast their votes by January 22 through the postal ballot paper.
    An application form for the postal ballot is also available on the ECP’s website.

    Through the postal ballot, the voter can send his vote to the District Returning Officer (RO).
    Pakistan’s upcoming general elections, scheduled for February 8, are witnessing extensive preparations by the ECP. The electoral body is actively working to guarantee comprehensive arrangements nationwide, aiming for a foolproof electoral process.

    To ensure strict security measures in place ahead of the polls, the ECP issued it’s “Code of Conduct for Security Personnel”, warning them against bias while being on election duty.

  • Third gender not recognized by Election Commission of Pakistan

    Third gender not recognized by Election Commission of Pakistan

    Nayyab Ali, a transgender candidate for the National Assembly, has recently shared on X (formerly Twitter) that as per the data released by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) only two genders applied for the election: males and females, whereas she has applied as a third gender ‘X’.

    Nayyab, a resident of the federal capital city of Islamabad, has applied to contest the upcoming general elections from National Assembly Constituency 47. “Confused about why our papers might be rejected based on our gender identity. The law acknowledges transgender persons–clarity needed,” she added to the previous statement.