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Challenges marred by-elections, says FAFEN
Report highlights voter turnout, restrictions on independent observation and procedural concerns
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Transparency at polling stations, not in RO offices: FAFEN
Spokesperson says delay in results caused uncertainty; mobile, internet shutdown impeded parliamentary efforts
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In 135 constituencies ECP fails to ensure less than 10% population variation
FAFEN says varying voter-to-population ratios among NA, PA constituencies weakens equal suffrage
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ECP mounts defence of seat distribution
Says constituencies are carved based on population and the number of seats in each district
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Delimitations ‘undermine principle of equal suffrage’
FAFEN says one-fifth of constituencies exceed 10% population variation
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FAFEN calls for fair representation of women on reserved seats
57 percent of representatives elected on seats reserved for women in the NA are residents of only six cities
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FAFEN urges political consensus on key electoral reforms
Political parties urged to initiate 'comprehensive dialogue on addressing weaknesses in legal framework’
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Rigging allegations, results delay tainted Sindh LG polls: FAFEN
MQM-P’s boycott appears to have resulted in a decline in voter turnout in Karachi and urban Hyderabad, says report
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FAFEN urges tight control on political finance
Exhorts parties to forge consensus on regulating use of money in elections
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Fafen recommends reforms to ECP's delimitation exercise
Fafen asks to ensure representation of all geographical, linguist, ethnic and religious diversity in elected bodies
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FAFEN warns of 'constitutional challenges' in early elections
Body hopes SC would give its ruling on the constitutionality of the dissolution of NA without delay
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Unofficial results pour in as vote count underway for cantonment board elections
Polling continued till 5pm without any interruption for a total of 219 general seats across country
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FAFEN warns against electoral reforms sans consensus
Election monitoring body identifies ‘legal inadequacies’ in bills
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FAFEN observes violations in NA-249 by-poll
Report blames Ramazan, hot weather for low turnout
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Covid relief programmes must include women, proactively
TDEA-FAFEN releases findings of socio-economic impact assessment of Covid during first wave
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Govt urged to ensure women employees’ job security
FAFEN reports violations of guidelines for protection of workers’ rights
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NA ‘ignores’ women-sponsored agenda
FAFEN report says women MPs sponsored more parliamentary agenda than men
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Over 2,000 ordinances passed in Pakistan’s history
At least 35 ordinances were originally promulgated by then president Pervez Musharraf during the emergency period
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Senate legislative output falls in 16th Parliamentary year
51 new lawmakers took the oath of their office
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Women MPs contribute 33% to parliamentary business
Fafen says only a quarter of female-sponsored bills passed first reading stage
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Clean chit for ECP, but…
FAFEN finds that Incidence of non-provision of Form 45 dropped to 2.5% in the 2018 from 7.5% in the 2013
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Female lawmakers contribute 39% of parliamentary business: FAFEN
Female members actively participating in both houses giving vital input to bringing social, economic change
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FAFEN observes improvement in quality of election result
Network says provisional results for the constituencies were finalised by 2:00 am deadlines
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At least 51 MPs have barely completed their matriculation: FAFEN
Election watchdog says 68 lawmakers have pending criminal cases against them
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MNA education
According to FAFEN, many members newly elected into the National Assembly have obtained low levels of education
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24 newly-elected MNAs are matriculate: FAFEN
NA also has seven female and 11 male MBBS or BDS doctors
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More ballots excluded from count in 2018 than rejected in 2013 elections
FAFEN says nearly 1.67 million ballots were excluded from the count in July 25 polls
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FAFEN satisfied with transparency of polls, urges ECP to allay opposition's concerns
Watchdog acknowledges significant improvements in electoral processes inspiring greater public confidence
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Voter turnout stood at 55.8 per cent, says ECP
Female voter turnout stood at 47 per cent
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'90% FAFEN data' shows all parties being provided level-playing field
No complaint of harassment received from district level officer bearers of political parties, says spokesperson
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Bane of Pakistani politicians: young voters with smartphones
A video shows landowner and politician Sikander Hayat Khan Bosan surrounded by young men chanting 'thief'
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FAFEN to deploy 19,000 observers for election day
85% of the polling stations in 272 NA constituencies will be observed
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FAFEN hires 25 transgender persons as electoral observers
Move made to promote human rights, active electoral participation of vulnerable groups of society
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30% candidates for NA seats are not registered taxpayers: FAFEN
According to FIA, 88 candidates are dual national
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FAFEN rolls out 'most comprehensive' election portal in Pakistan
Portal will answer all you need to know about election – from history of parties, contestants' data since 1970, etc
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FAFEN seeks age-wise population data to count eligible voters
Highlights serious disparities in voter-to-population proportions
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Constitutional Amendment Bill 2017 deviates from constitutional framework: FAFEN
Says seat allotment should wait till religious minorities are included in the count
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Preparatory measures: FAFEN unveils plans for observing next polls
It plans to deploy 16,000 specially-trained observers on election day
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Elections 2018: ‘Make resolution of people’s issues a priority’
Convention held to discuss points to be added to political party manifestos
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PM among 64 lawmakers completely absent from 37th NA session
FAFEN report says only 168 lawmakers attended each sitting of the session on average
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Progress report: Fafen reveals mixed bag of parliamentary business
A number of legislative proposals were dropped while several reports could not be presented
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Challenges to democracy: Speakers call for good governance, social justice
Emphasise steps to eradicate corruption, cut in income inequalities and political reforms
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‘Powerless’ legislature: FAFEN calls for bigger Senate role in fiscal matters
Upper house recommendations on budget are not constitutionally binding
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Case for a more representative electoral system
A party winning Punjab gets to form the government, irrespective of its presence in other provinces
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Ensuring political participation of women
It is ECP's responsibility to see that gap between male and female registered voters is reduced to at least near zero
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Beyond election observation
ECP bars candidates from transporting voters to and from polling stations. But what I saw vehicles violating this rule
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A win for the status quo
Stranglehold of elected feudalism and dynastic politics has again trumped change
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Fair elections: Irregularities reported in LG polls, says FAFEN
The monitor says ECP did little to enforce its code of conduct
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119th Senate session: No sitting boasted more than 25% lawmakers - FAFEN
Premier Nawaz Sharif skipped all five meetings