Key Highlights :
1. The Election Commission of Pakistan has asked parliament to approve legislation empowering it to announce a date for the general elections.
2. The CEC has said that the conduct of the elections is dependent upon the necessary arrangements to be made by the Commission to ensure that the standards of honesty, justness and fairness provided in Article 218(2) are met.
3. The CEC has suggested amendments in Sections 57(1) and 58 of the Election Act (2017) and has requested for these amendments to be presented in the parliament.
4. In light of the facts and reasons stated in the letter, he asked both the NA speaker and Senate chairman to be placed before the Parliament for adoption with the following amendments: “Section 57(1) The Commission shall announce the date or dates of the General Elections by notification in the official gazette and shall call upon the constituencies to elect their representatives,” he said.
5. He cited in a letter, “Section 58 notwithstanding anything contained in Section 57, the Commission may, at any time after the issuance of notification under sub-section (1) of that section, make such alterations in the elections programme announced in that notification for the different stages of the election or may issue a fresh election programme with fresh poll date(s) as may, in its opinion to be recorded in writing, be necessary for the purposes of this Act.”
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and is located in the southern region of the country. The city has a population of over 14 million people and is the economic and political center of the country. The city has a rich history and is known for its beautiful architecture. The city is also home to many important political and religious institutions. Yesterday, the Election Commission of Pakistan suggested parliament to approve legislation empowering it to announce a date for the general elections. This is a major development and will help to improve the transparency of the elections process. The current law provides for the election of the president and the parliament, but does not give the commission the authority to announce a date for the elections. This legislation will help to improve the transparency of the elections process and ensure that they are held on a timely basis.
