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'Deadlock' over fresh appointments: ECP may have to live with fewer members

August 4, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) could be forced to function for a long period without replacing two of its members who retired last month after completing their constitutionally-mandated five-year tenure. The reason: there is little likelihood of any contact between the two principal parties that have to agree to the appointments.
The process could see a repeat of the 2019 deadlock over picking two other ECP members, who had then retired. Once again, Prime Minister Imran Khan and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif are meant to select the new members through a meaningful and result-oriented consultation.

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'Deadlock' on fresh appointments: ECP may have to live with fewer members

August 4, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) could be forced to function for a long period without replacing two of its members who retired last month after completing their constitutionally-mandated five-year tenure. The reason: there is little likelihood of any contact between the two principal parties that have to agree to the appointments.
The process could see a repeat of the 2019 deadlock over picking two other ECP members, who had then retired. Once again, Prime Minister Imran Khan and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif are meant to select the new members through a meaningful and result-oriented consultation.

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Deadlock on fresh appointments: ECP may have to live with fewer members

August 4, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) could be forced to function for a long period without replacing two of its members who retired last month after completing their constitutionally-mandated five-year tenure. The reason: there is little likelihood of any contact between the two principal parties that have to agree to the appointments.
The process could see a repeat of the 2019 deadlock over picking two other ECP members, who had then retired. Once again, Prime Minister Imran Khan and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif are meant to select the new members through a meaningful and result-oriented consultation.

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ECP members from Punjab, KP retire

ECP members from Punjab, KP retire
July 27, 2021
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) members from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa bowed out on Monday after completing their five-year term.
Though, as per the law, the new members are to be appointed within 45 days, given the political polarization within the parliament and outside, none can predict how much time it will take to complete the five-member Election Commission. Already, the matter of appointment of ECP members from Sindh and Balochistan could not be resolved for at least one year. Under the Constitution, the ECP comprises chief election commissioner and four members one from each province. The two ECP members, who retired on July 26, are Justice (retd) Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi from Punjab and Justice (retd) Irshad Qaiser from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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ECP set to remain incomplete as Punjab, KP members retire - Pakistan

Under the Constitution, the ECP comprises chief election commissioner and four members — one from each province. — AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) may remain incomplete for an indefinite period as its members from Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are set to retire on Monday (today) with no signs in sight for their replacements.
The issue of appointment of ECP members from Sindh and Balochistan could not be resolved earlier for at least one year though the ECP members are to be appointed within 45 days of their retirement as per law.
Under the Constitution, the ECP comprises chief election commissioner and four members — one from each province.

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Two ECP members retire after completing tenure

Two ECP members retire after completing tenure
Govt-opposition stalemate continues on appointment of new members
File photo
ISLAMABAD:
Two members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa member Irshad Qaiser and Punjab member Altaf Ibrahim Qureshi – have retired after completing their five-year term.
The stalemate between the government and opposition continues and consultation for appointment of new members could not be initiated.
According to sources, Prime Minister Imran Khan had been given several briefings on the retirement of ECP members.
In case of disagreement between the premier and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif the matter will be referred to a 12-member parliamentary committee.

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Stalemate on appointment of ECP members continues

The stalemate between the government and opposition on the issue of the appointment of two new members of the ECP could not end.

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ECP accepts Miftah's request, Recount ordered in NA-249 for tomorrow

By our correspondent
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/ KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday accepted PMLN candidate Miftah Ismail’s application ordering recount in NA-249 Karachi on May 6.
The Commission had on Saturday issued a stay order, withholding the results of NA-249, Karachi by-elections.
The stay order was issued on the application of PMLN candidate Miftah Ismail, seeking recount.
The Commission directed the contestants to reach the office of returning officer (RO) at 9am on May 6 for the recount.
Chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, a four-member bench conducted the hearing.
Miftah’s counsel argued that the signatures of presiding officers (POs) of 167 polling stations were missing on Form-45, while the party’s polling agents were also not given Form-46.

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ECP accepts Miftah's request, Orders recount in NA-249 for tomorrow

May 5, 2021
ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday accepted PMLN candidate Miftah Ismail's application ordering recount in NA-249 Karachi on May 6.
The Commission had on Saturday issued a stay order, withholding the results of NA-249, Karachi by-elections. The stay order was issued on the application of PMLN candidate Miftah Ismail, seeking recount.
The Commission directed the contestants to reach the office of returning officer (RO) at 9am on May 6 for the recount. Chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, a four-member bench conducted the hearing. Miftah's counsel argued that the signatures of presiding officers (POs) of 167 polling stations were missing on Form-45, while the party's polling agents were also not given Form-46. He argued that Form-46 was just as important as Form-45 according to Justice Nasirul Mulk Commission report. He said the presiding officers were bound to provide Form-45 and Form-46 to the polling agents, whereas signatures were absent on Form-45 given by the presiding officers. The lawyer also called on the ECP to investigate irregularities in the by-poll.

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ECP orders recounting of votes in NA-249 - Newspaper

ISLAMABAD: Miftah Ismail addressing a press conference along with other PML-N leaders after a hearing by the Election Commission on his application on Tuesday.—Online
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday ordered recounting of votes polled in the recently held by-poll in NA-249 (Karachi), igniting an indirect spate of words between the two main opposition parties — Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) — one hailing and the other assailing the ECP for its decision.
The exercise of recount of votes to be carried out on May 6 was ordered by a four-member bench of the ECP headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on a petition filed by PML-N candidate Dr Miftah Ismail.

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