Election Commission of Pakistan – The Law Today Pakistan

Ashi Asif, Editor, EU, European Union, UN Women, UNDP, Pakistan Women Leaders Project, women’s leadership, political participation, gender equality, women’s empowerment, Dr. Shahida Rehmani, National Women’s Parliamentary Caucus, Dr. Riina Kionka, European Union Ambassador, mentorship program, aspiring women parliamentarians, local councillors, civil society, gender gap, women in politics, Mr. Jamshed M. Kazi, UN Women Pakistan, socio-cultural barriers, decision-making roles, Dr. Samuel Rizk, UNDP Pakistan, civic education, voter education, marginalized groups, 15 districts, violence prevention, Election Commission of Pakistan, Nighat Siddique, structural barriers, inclusive future, women’s political participation, policy reforms, capacity building, legislative reforms, stakeholder collaboration, EU-funded project, Pakistan political environment

UN Women, UNDP Launch EU-Funded Women Leaders Project

Estimated read time 3 min read
February 13, 2025

Funded with 4.8 million euros, this four-year initiative aims to boost women’s leadership and political participation in Pakistan to promote gender equality and empowerment.

ECP, Election Commission of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif, PML-N, Imran Khan, PTI, Adil Bazai, disqualification reference, contempt case, NA-262, Quetta, National Assembly, dissident, electoral body, de-seat, November 5 hearing, Fawad Chaudhry, derogatory language,Khudayar Mohla Right to Information Lawyer, Editor, Chief Election Commissioner, Sikander Sultan Raja, political leaders, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.

ECP Summons Nawaz Sharif, PTI Founder

Estimated read time 2 min read
November 2, 2024

The ECP will commence hearing on Nawaz Sharif’s reference in the matter on November 05.

amendment bill, Supreme Court of Pakistan, increase judges, Senate Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, pro-government jurists, judicial amendments, Mohammad Abdul Qadir, Balochistan senator, Supreme Court Amendment Act 2024, rising pending cases, judicial backlog, judicial resources, economic growth cases, social changes cases, constitutional matters, financial cases, Azam Nazeer Tarar, capital punishment cases, parliament judicial strength, opposition lawmakers, Syed Ali Zafar, judicial martial law, PTI opposition, judiciary amendment bill, reserve seats verdict, PTI reserved seats, Election Commission of Pakistan, intra-party polls, National Assembly Pakistan, women reserved seats, minorities reserved seats, general elections Pakistan, PML-N review petition, PTI review petition, apex court verdict,Balochistan, Mohammad Abdul Qadir,Editor, Balochistan, Mohammad Abdul Qadir, Pakistan political seats, Pakistan, Pakistan general elections.

Balochistan Senator Tables Amendment Bill to Increase SC Judges Amid Controversy Over Pending Cases and Government Motives

Estimated read time 4 min read
September 5, 2024

Amendment bill seeks to raise Supreme Court judges from 17 to 21 to address rising backlog of cases, faces opposition from PTI and questions over government intentions.

legality, Election Act Amendment Bill, Editor, National Assembly, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, PTI, top court, stay order, electoral watchdog, reserved seats, political parties, Supreme Court, SC, jurisdiction, Article 184(3), Constitution of Pakistan, Advocate Salman Akram Raja, PTI Chairman, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, federal government, Election Commission of Pakistan, ECP, approved bill, majority vote, opposition parties, null and void, unconstitutional, illegal, apex court, electoral watchdog, PTI lists, reserved seats, women, non-Muslim, Supreme Court decision, July 12 decision, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, ruling coalition, PTI entitlement, National Assembly, Gohar, democratic principles, parliament, authority to interpret, Supreme Court, politically motivated, legislation, July 19, ECP decision, SC ruling, PTI-backed MNAs, assembly proceedings, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Sunni Ittehad Council, SIC, press release, electoral watchdog, court directive, legal team, implementation obstacles

PTI invokes SC jurisdiction against Election Act Amendment Bill

Estimated read time 2 min read
August 7, 2024

Filing petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution of Pakistan through Advocate Salman Akram Raja, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan made the federal government and the Election Commission of Pakistan as…

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, PTI, Thursday, ECP, Election Commission of Pakistan, Sikandar Sultan Raja, Editor, Supreme Court of Pakistan

ECP to execute SC verdict in reserved seats matter

Estimated read time 2 min read
July 20, 2024

The Commission will perform its duties without fear and favour in adherence to Constitution of Pakistan, says ECP Spokesperson

Surpeme Court of Pakistan, Editor, Khudayar Mohla, Journalist Khudayar Mohla, RTI Lawyer Khudayar Mohla, TLTP News, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, PTI, Peshawar High Court, PHC, Chief Justice of Pakistan, CJP Qazi Faez Isa, Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, Justice Akhtar, Justice Yahya Afridi, Justice Amin-ud-Din Khan, Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail, Justice Mazhar, Justice Minallah, Justice Syed Rizvi, Justice Malik, Justice Waheed, Justice Saadat, Justice Naeem Akhtar Afghan

SC rules PTI eligible for reserved seats in NA & PAs

Estimated read time 4 min read
July 12, 2024

In case the Commission or PTI need any clarification or order so as to give effect to this para in full measure, it shall forthwith apply to the Court by making an…

SC reserves verdict over SIC seats matter in Parliament

Estimated read time 3 min read
July 10, 2024

ECP ruled in March that the Khan-backed SIC party was not eligible for extra reserved seats in the Parliament

Retired High Court Judge, Election Commission of Pakistan, ECP, Elections Amendment Bill 2024, Article 75, Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, Assembly, Senate, RTI Lawyer Khudayar Mohla, Journalist Khudayar Mohla, President PAS Khudayar Mohla, President Press Association of Supreme Court Khudayar Mohla, Economic Correspondent Khudayar Mohla, United Nations Correspondent Khudayar Mohla, Editor

President Zardari okays controversial bill on poll tribunals

Estimated read time 2 min read
July 9, 2024

The Bill gets approval under Article 75 of the Constitution and now became an Act

ECP misread top court verdict in PTI symbol matter : SC

Estimated read time 4 min read
July 3, 2024

While hearing plea of Sunni Ittehad Council seeking dismissal of electoral watchdog decision relating to the reserved seats for women and minorities allocation in Parliament, top court’ Justice Athar Minallah observed Election…

Peshawar High Court, PHC, SCP, Supreme Court, Punjab Assembly, Member Provincial Assembly, MPA, PA Speaker Malik Ahmad Khan, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, PTI, PML-N, PPP, Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party, IPP, PML-Z, Majlis-e-Wahdatul Muslimeen, MWM, Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan, TLP, Election Commission of Pakistan, ECP, Editor

PA Speaker Clamps Down: suspends reserved seat MPs’ membership after SC ruling

Estimated read time 3 min read
May 11, 2024

In March 4, the ECP dismissed the request, citing the SIC’s failure to submit a priority list of candidates for reserved seats prior to the polls. The SIC challenged the order in…

Load More Posts