Elections Act 2017

Opposition members strongly protested in the upper house of parliament

Poll law stipulates 5% party candidates must be female

ECP asks parties to submit lists of male, female candidates within five days

Bill also limits period of disqualification to maximum five years

Amended PECA increases jail time for degrading civil, military institutions to five years

Democracy demands transparency, best practices, ethics and equality for all

Bill recommended bringing down ECP commission to hear appeals, petitions down to two members

Those failing to submit asset details could also be stopped from performing their duties

Accused did not commit act at behest of anyone, initial police investigation reveals

Rules appointment of a non-Muslim on constitutional posts against the organic law

Seeks details from ECP of the authority within PML-N, PTI, PPP which granted Senate tickets to their candidates

Justice Mian Saqib Nisar directs authorities to set up hearing of the case

Opposition leader blames Nawaz Sharif for the political turmoil in the country

ECP should make sure that all marginalised groups can participate in electoral process freely