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How to conduct fair elections

In a remarkable turn of events, Pakistan is on the cusp of general elections slated for February 2024, thanks to the intervention of the apex court. This development, once deemed…

Elections around the corner

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced it will hold elections on February 8, 2024. The ECP is likely to announce the election schedule after the completion of the…

The three phases of elections

Although a firm date for the 12th general election in the country has not yet been fixed by the Election Commission of Pakistan, its announcement that the next general election…

Timely elections and people’s will

All election commissions around the world are established for the primary purpose of applying electoral laws and holding elections. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is a constitutional body required…

What does Election 2024 look like?

In its latest press release, the ECP has given a tentative timeline for the general elections – January 2024. The fact that the ECP has not given an exact schedule…

A pre-election watch

Since elections are likely to take place in January 2024 – at least per the announcement by the Election Commission of Pakistan – the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP)…

Procedure of election of companies’ directors

Innovative changes introduced by SECP During the seventies, it was considered expedient by the relevant Government that the method of keeping close control and running business of companies through their…

Let’s hold elections

History teaches us that no country can ever grow or develop without following a proper system of governance. Only a strong system that works to achieve something great and worthwhile…

Elections loom amid a myriad questions

The bizarre is not only commonplace, some argue it is the norm in Pakistan. Take for example the latest offering by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in power to appoint…

A high-stakes US election

The American political landscape has suddenly been taken over by calls for ‘investigations’ on both sides of the divide. While Donald Trump awaits a looming third indictment, US House Speaker…