Pakistan General Elections 2024

[ghazi52]

Hafiz Naeem calls for annulling ‘fake’ election results after audio controversy​

Feb 28,
Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi chief, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, has reacted to MQM-P audio leaks, urging Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori to present the real facts regarding election irregularities. He called for annulling the 'fake' results of Form-47 and declaring accurate results as per Form-45.

Rehman emphasised that MQM-P's victory was questioned even before the elections, alleging pre-election rigging and the imposition of rejected parties through 'fake' Form-47 results. He called for the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to take action based on the revelations made in the leaked audios.

 

[ghazi52]

Reserved seats: CEC reminds PTI counsel of own argument in SC​

Feb 28,
Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja said on Wednesday that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) lawyer had himself stated in the apex court that the party would not get reserved seats if it loses its electoral symbol.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was conducting a hearing today on applications regarding the allotment of reserved seats to the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) - the party where most of PTI-aligned independent lawmakers have taken refuge after the PTI lost its electoral symbol prior to the February 8 elections.

PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, lawyer Ali Zafar, and SIC Chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza appeared before the electoral watchdog.

Zafar objected and said the ECP decided on Tuesday to issue notices to all parliamentary parties, to which the CEC replied that the watchdog had "not called all the parties, but only those who are entitled to special seats".

 

[ghazi52]

JUI-F to boycott K-P Assembly speaker, CM elections​

Feb 28
JUI-F's Akram Khan Durrani informed on Wednesday that the party will be boycotting the elections for Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly speaker and deputy speaker, as well as for the slot of provincial chief minister.

Talking to the media, Durrani said that the province was “for the first time witnessing unprecedented situations”.

Lamenting the chaos inside the K-P Assembly today ahead and during the oathtaking ceremony, the JUI-F leader said that despite ideological differences, parties maintained a relationship of respect with each other.

“The situation inside the K-P Assembly today was strange,” he said, “there appeared to be no difference between a provincial assembly and a market”.

Instead of holding a place like the assembly in high regard, the JUI-F leader said that it was disrespected to an extent that would make everyone want to stay away from it.

The JUI-F leader's confirmation came a day after party chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman warned of a “system collapse” in the country because of excessive interference from the establishment. He had announced that the party would stay away from the upcoming elections of assembly speakers and other higher posts.

Speaking at a news conference in Peshawar, Fazl departed from his oft-repeated stance against PTI founder Imran Khan, saying that he reiterated his longstanding opposition to the imprisonment of political figures.

The “system will collapse” because of the excessive interference from the establishment, Fazl told reporters, adding that the establishment wanted the people elected to the assemblies to be aligned with their preferences.

He recalled his party’s protests against rigging in the 2018 elections and expressed concerns over what he deemed as excessive interference in the country’s politics. Raising alarms, he said the interference had reached a point where even election candidates faced undue influence.

 

[ghazi52]

Nawaz visits Parliament House​

Feb 28,
PML-N supremo and former premier Nawaz Sharif visited the Parliament House and was received by Ishaq Dar and Shehbaz Sharif. Nawaz said the first priority of the government will be to solve the economic crisis plaguing the country.

“The government will try to fix the economy which would in turn fix everything,” said the PML-N supremo. He also expressed hope that the incoming coalition government would complete its term.

 

[ghazi52]

Fracas in K-P Assembly as lawmakers take oath​

Feb 28, 2024
Ahead of today's oath-taking session of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly, a bottle and a lota were hurled at PML-N’s Sobia Shahid as she raised a watch seemingly alluding to the Toshakhana case involving PTI founder Imran Khan. There were also reports of shoes being flung inside the assembly.

A large number of pro-PTI supporters had gathered inside and outside the assembly building to see the party-backed candidates, who clean swept the provincial seats in the Feb 8 elections, take oath.

The assembly hall erupted in protest as soon as opposition members gathered around the assembly speaker’s dais.

The newly elected representatives were eventually administered the oath by K-P Assembly Speaker Mushtaq Ghani amidst noisy protests.

Additionally, the speaker announced that the election for the speaker and deputy speaker would occur tomorrow (Thursday) at 10 am. He specified that nomination papers must be submitted to the assembly secretariat before 5 pm.

 

[FuturePAF]

China values stability amongst its partners because honestly it doesn’t think places like Pakistan are willing to make sacrifices to bring about real change. If Pakistan were to ACTUALLY want to carry out real change, the Chinese would be all in, once they knew it wasn’t another false start again.

The best way to illustrate how China sees Pakistan’s elections. They know what’s happening is stupid but they won’t say anything because they don’t want to be seen taking a side.

 

[ghazi52]

President Alvi signs fresh summary to convene NA sitting today​

Feb 29, 00:59
In a late night development on Wednesday, the president signed a fresh advice for convening the assembly session on Thursday.

According to the sources, at the very last moment, President Dr Alvi signed the second advice sent by the caretaker premier and approved the convening of the first session of the newly elected lower house of parliament.

Despite his reservations, the president fulfilled his constitutional obligation by calling a session of the NA to put an end to the ongoing speculations and debates.

Earlier, the National Assembly Secretariat had convened the inaugural session of the lower house of Parliament at 10am on Thursday.

In a notification issued by NA Secretary Tahir Hussain, it was disclosed that Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has granted approval for the session under Article 91(2) of the Constitution.

 

[SaadH]

President Alvi signs fresh summary to convene NA sitting today​

Feb 29, 00:59
In a late night development on Wednesday, the president signed a fresh advice for convening the assembly session on Thursday.

According to the sources, at the very last moment, President Dr Alvi signed the second advice sent by the caretaker premier and approved the convening of the first session of the newly elected lower house of parliament.

Despite his reservations, the president fulfilled his constitutional obligation by calling a session of the NA to put an end to the ongoing speculations and debates.

Earlier, the National Assembly Secretariat had convened the inaugural session of the lower house of Parliament at 10am on Thursday.

In a notification issued by NA Secretary Tahir Hussain, it was disclosed that Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has granted approval for the session under Article 91(2) of the Constitution.

What a coward this Alvi turned out to be...I guess his clinics and kids' livelyhood were more important than his responsibility as the President.

 

[DGMO]

What a coward this Alvi turned out to be...I guess his clinics and kids' livelyhood were more important than his responsibility as the President.

Siddique Jaan in his vlog tonight said that there was talk of Qhaki Fraud Isa taking action against Alvi if this wasn't issued, and that's why he issued it, but Alvi also accompanied a strongly worded note touching on some of the recent issues over people's mandate and reserved seats. A final poke you could say in his reluctant move.

With the above in mind, it's also important to note that Nadia Khattak met with Alvi today at Aiwan-e-Sadr in the afternoon after having met IK in the morning. So reading between the lines, this move most likely had IK's blessings with the message being passed on. And I'd imagine that's to avoid Alvi and another PTI face getting trapped in any further legal quagmire.

As much as I've been critical of Alvi's silence, his son did recently say that in time it will be revealed why he was reserved and the pressures he was under. This is a man who's been with IK like a rock for decades, and I'm sure Whisky and others have done and said things which have made Alvi be less assertive than he'd like.

All will be out in the future and we'll be more understanding I'm sure.

 

[SaadH]

Siddique Jaan in his vlog tonight said that there was talk of Qhaki Fraud Isa taking action against Alvi if this wasn't issued, and that's why he issued it, but Alvi also accompanied a strongly worded note touching on some of the recent issues over people's mandate and reserved seats. A final poke you could say in his reluctant move.

With the above in mind, it's also important to note that Nadia Khattak met with Alvi today at Aiwan-e-Sadr in the afternoon after having met IK in the morning. So reading between the lines, this move most likely had IK's blessings with the message being passed on. And I'd imagine that's to avoid Alvi and another PTI face getting trapped in any further legal quagmire.

As much as I've been critical of Alvi's silence, his son did recently say that in time it will be revealed why he was reserved and the pressures he was under. This is a man who's been with IK like a rock for decades, and I'm sure Whisky and others have done and said things which have made Alvi be less assertive than he'd like.

All will be out in the future and we'll be more understanding I'm sure.

I doubt it...what was Qazi goin to charge him with that he hasn't levelled against IK and other PTI leadership? Alvis refusal to play ball could have had some deadlock at the very least to prevent an easy way forward for the jamedar run PDM 2.0 gov't.

 

[DGMO]

I doubt it...what was Qazi goin to charge him with that he hasn't levelled against IK and other PTI leadership? Alvis refusal to play ball could have had some deadlock at the very least to prevent an easy way forward for the jamedar run PDM 2.0 gov't.

The thing is there wouldn't be any deadlock. The session is scheduled to go ahead on Thursday after Solangi signed it off and the Speaker had already formally called for it.

Alvi simply did this as a late night formality, provide overt criticism in his note, and avoid any potential action from QFI (again, according to Siddique Jaan).

 

[Shafsins]

This Alvi guy has been acting very shady since regime change. He cannot stand and cracks everytime.

 

[Protagoras]

This Alvi guy has been acting very shady since regime change. He cannot stand and cracks everytime.

Two serving Generals come to you and warn you that we'll make an example out of you once you retire from the Presidency and harm your family including your three daughers.

What do you do?

 

[Shafsins]

Two serving Generals come to you and warn you that we'll make an example out of you once you retire from the Presidency and harm your family including your three daughers.

What do you do?

I completely understand that but there are people who are taking it from all sides. Probably is a with PTI or against PTI thing now and not somewhere in between.

 

[SaadH]

Two serving Generals come to you and warn you that we'll make an example out of you once you retire from the Presidency and harm your family including your three daughers.

What do you do?

You resign and go home