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Presidential powers vs ECP’s mandate

In Pakistan’s intricate political landscape, a perplexing constitutional puzzle dominates headlines: Who possesses the authority to declare the date for the impending general elections? This enigmatic issue has ignited fierce…

Should the ECP punish contempt?

The Election Commission of Pakistan has been given the power to punish someone for contempt under Section 10 the Election Act, 2017. A similar power was conferred upon it under…

After the ECP verdict

The Election Commission of Pakistan, in a unanimous decision, has disqualified former prime minister Imran Khan in the Toshakhana reference under Article 63(1)(p) of the constitution. With that, he has…

What did the ECP find?

The ‘prohibited funding’ case against the PTI arose from a complaint filed by Akbar Sher Babar before the Election Commission of Pakistan on December 14, 2014. Nearly eight years on,…

ECP roars back

WHEN sanity returns, it does so with whispering feet. The electoral reforms bill bulldozed through the National Assembly by the government is a dangerous legislation that bodes ill for our democratic system…

The PM and the ECP

Prime Minister Imran Khan’s address to the nation on Thursday was more of a lashing out than the discourse of a seasoned politician. The PM looked angry and beleaguered and…

The new ECP’s challenges

THE five-member Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is finally complete after a painful and protracted process of consultation between the government and the opposition to fill three vacancies including that…

SECP accelerates technology-driven solutions

Recently, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) conducted an online survey to obtain feedback about its services delivery and to seek out suggestions from its stakeholders. Though an…

Reforms In The ECP

Reforms in the ECP

Despite numerous proposals and demands for electoral reforms, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has been working overtime to keep its processes and methodologies at the same archaic level as…

ECP & Declarations

ECP & declarations

Person who was untruthful or dishonest or profligate had no place in discharging the noble task of law making and administering the affairs of State in government office-Muhammad Siddique Baloch…