The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will continue to hear appeals against the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers today, Monday, as the South Asian country gets ready for elections in less than two months, according to state-run Radio Pakistan.
Candidates challenged Pakistan’s electoral monitoring commission’s decision to accept or reject their nominations for the 2024 national elections in an appeal filed on Sunday. The Election Appellate Tribunal will hear appeals through January 3. After that, the panel will have until January 10 to determine how to proceed with the appeals. The deadline for applicants to withdraw their candidature papers is January 12; on January 11, the ECP will reveal the final list of candidates.
According to a report by Radio Pakistan, “Appeals against the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers for the next general elections can be submitted until Wednesday, and decisions on these appeals will be made by the 10th of this month.”
According to the article, the ECP has also set up monitoring and control centres to listen to and address public complaints regarding elections.
Radio Pakistan reports that “the Election Monitoring and Control Centres have been established by the Election Commission of Pakistan to register and handle public complaints for general elections.” “The centres, which go beyond Islamabad, have been established at the provincial, divisional, and district levels for the expeditious resolution of public complaints.”
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The electoral board claims that skilled employees have been stationed at the monitoring centres to “swiftly” manage and settle disputes. The ECP states that those who have issues regarding the general elections should contact staff members via WhatsApp at 0327-5050610 or by email at complaints@ecp.gov.pk.
Additionally, a helpline at 111-327-000 has been set up for the convenience of complainants. It opens at eight in the morning and closes at six at night.
Anwaar-ul-Haq The country is governed by a caretaker government led by Acting Prime Minister Kakar until the next national election. Due to its perceived strong affiliation with the army, political parties and unbiased observers have openly questioned whether Kakar’s administration can hold free and fair elections. The military claims it keeps out of politics.
Election legitimacy is called into question if Khan, who has been detained since August after being found guilty of bribery, is not permitted to run. Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party claim that the aim of the legal actions against the PTI founder and other well-known aides is to keep them from running in the elections. Additionally, they have openly expressed their displeasure with the growing suppression of party members and campaigning.
The PTI alleges that the ECP, the interim government, and the armed forces are denying it an equitable chance to participate in polls. The three have angrily refuted Khan’s allegations, even though Kakar has insisted that there would be a “level playing field” for all parties—including Khan’s—in the upcoming elections.
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