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Islamabad, May, 04 2013 (PPI-OT): The Election Commission has authorized the Presiding Officers appointed for each Polling Station of National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies constituencies, to exercise the powers of a Magistrate of the First Class under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898) from 10th to …
Read More »Election Commission of Pakistan after receiving a number of complaints against Superintendent of Police Thatta directs Inspector General of Police Sindh to transfer him and appoint a neutral officer
Islamabad, May, 04 2013 (PPI-OT): The Election Commission of Pakistan has, after receiving a number of complaints against SP Thatta that he is favouring Mr. Owais Muzzafar Tapi, a contesting candidate from PS-88, directed the Inspector General of Police, Sindh to immediately transfer SP Thatta and appoint a neutral officer …
Read More »Election Commission of Pakistan reviews progress relating to arrangements being made for general election to be held on 11th May
Islamabad, May 02, 2013 (PPI-OT): The ECP today held a meeting to review the progress relating to arrangements being made for general election to be held on 11th May, 2013. Before commencing its formal deliberation on the agenda of the meeting, the Commission considered the news published in a section …
Read More »Election Commission of Pakistan responsible for holding elections and all executive authorities are bound to assist the Commission to fulfil its Constitutional duty
Islamabad, May 01, 2013 (PPI-OT): In response to various statements emanating from various quarters regarding ECP’s responsibility to maintain law and order during the General Election 2013, it has been deemed appropriate by the Commission to put the issue in its correct perspective to avoid any disinformation as well as …
Read More »Election Commission of Pakistan extends date of making applications by polling personnel and police personnel posted at a polling station other than one at which they are entitled to cast their vote up to 3rd May, 2013
Islamabad, May 01, 2013 (PPI-OT): The Election Commission of Pakistan is pleased to extend the date of making applications by the polling personnel and police personnel as are posted at a polling station other than one at which they are entitled to cast their vote upto 3rd May, 2013. Persons …
Read More »Supreme Court directs Election Commission of Pakistan to revisit the twenty seven degree cases which earlier the Commission had either cleared or closed due to various grounds
Islamabad, April 07, 2013 (PPI-OT): The Honourable Supreme Court in its judgment passed on 01-04-2013 had directed the Election Commission of Pakistan to revisit the twenty seven degree cases which earlier the Commission had either cleared or closed due to the various grounds that were brought to its notice during …
Read More »Election Commission fix date for receipt of applications for postal ballot papers for elections to National Assembly, Provincial Assemblies
Islamabad, March 27, 2013 (PPI-OT): The Election Commission has fixed the last date for receipt of applications for postal ballot papers for general elections to the National Assembly and the Provincial Assemblies as 15th April, 2013. This facility, under the law, has been extended only to the persons in Government …
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