ISLAMABAD, May 26 (APP):The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2022, restoring the amendments of Act No LV of 2021 to their original contents for conducting more pilot projects before using I-voting and EVMs in general elections, with a majority vote after clause-by-clause reading. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Javed Murtaza Abbasi had… Continue reading NA passes Elections (Amendment) Bill-2022 with majority vote
Tag: EVMs
76.7% youth believes EVMs helpful for free, fair & credible elections: Pildat
ISLAMABAD, Apr 22 (APP):Around 76.7 per cent youth of the country believed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) will be helpful in organizing free fair and credible elections, said a survey conducted by Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (Pildat). Whereas 22.1 per cent youth believed that the gadgets would not be helpful for the… Continue reading 76.7% youth believes EVMs helpful for free, fair & credible elections: Pildat
FAFEN outlines critical challenges to early elections
ISLAMABAD, Apr 04 (APP):The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has identified multiple constitutional, legal and operational challenges to the conduct of an early election. FAFEN, in a press release, said the Supreme Court would hopefully take a prompt decision about the constitutionality of the measures leading to the dissolution of the National Assembly as… Continue reading FAFEN outlines critical challenges to early elections
ECP delegation meets Brazilian envoy to learn about EVM, I-Voting
ISLAMABAD, Jan 04 (APP):A high level delegation headed by Secretary Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday met Ambassador of Brazil to Pakistan Olyntho Vieira to learn about the Brazilian electoral experience of using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and overseas voting (Internet Voting). During the meeting, areas of cooperation were identified such as technical visits,… Continue reading ECP delegation meets Brazilian envoy to learn about EVM, I-Voting
Senate passes resolution for promotion of EVs unanimously
ISLAMABAD, Dec 27 (APP):The Senate on Monday passed three different resolutions unanimously, including promotion of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and establishment of charging stations network and infrastructure across the country. Speaking on resolution, moved by Senator Seemee Ezdi, Minister for Science and Technology Shibli Faraz said the government had already approved the Electric Vehicle Policy that… Continue reading Senate passes resolution for promotion of EVs unanimously
Opposition committing ‘political suicide’ by denying voting rights to expats: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Dec 7 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday said the opposition was committing ‘political suicide’ by participating in a campaign launched by some elements against provision of voting rights to the overseas Pakistanis. “It appears that only the PTI [Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf] is responsible for welfare of the overseas Pakistanis, but… Continue reading Opposition committing ‘political suicide’ by denying voting rights to expats: Fawad
EVMs to be used in next general election: Gill
LAHORE, Dec 03 (APP):Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) for Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill Friday said that the next general election in Pakistan will be held through electronic voting machines (EVMs) and overseas Pakistanis will also have the right to vote. He said that it had also been decided to hold the local body… Continue reading EVMs to be used in next general election: Gill
Punjab Local Government Bill to be approved within next few days: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said, Punjab Local Government Bill would be approved in next few days to pave way for holding the LG elections in the provinces. Briefing media about core committee meeting of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, he said the LG elections in Punjab would be held by… Continue reading Punjab Local Government Bill to be approved within next few days: Fawad
Next elections to be held through EVMs: Sheikh Rashid
RAWALPINDI, Dec 01 (APP):Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday said that the next general elections would be held through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). He expressed these views while addressing participants of the inauguration ceremony of multi-purpose Hall at Government Associate College for Women, Satellite Town. The minister said that Prime Minister Imran Khan… Continue reading Next elections to be held through EVMs: Sheikh Rashid
ECP law-bound to hold next by-polls through EVMs: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP):Two weeks after passage of bills related to electoral reforms from joint sitting of the Parliament, the Federal Cabinet on Tuesday viewed that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was bound to hold all the next elections including by-polls through the Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). “The Federal Cabinet while discussing the most… Continue reading ECP law-bound to hold next by-polls through EVMs: Fawad
Pakistanis in China hail introduction of Electronic Voting Machine
BEIJING, Nov 28 (APP):Pakistani living in China have highly appreciated the introduction of Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) by the present government to bring transparency in elections and grant of the right to vote to the overseas Pakistanis. “I personally think that the introduction of EVMs is a great initiative by the PTI government for overseas… Continue reading Pakistanis in China hail introduction of Electronic Voting Machine
Next elections to be held through EVMs at all cost: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Tuesday reiterated the government’s resolve for holding the next general election through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) at all cost. Addressing the media persons about decisions taken in the Federal Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan, he said a ministerial committee had… Continue reading Next elections to be held through EVMs at all cost: Fawad
Campaign launched by opposition against state institutions flouts Constitution: Fawad
ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Monday advised the opposition to stop the campaign launched by them to malign the state institutions, duly protected by the Constitution. “I want to give advice to the opposition that it should stop running a campaign against judiciary and army and respect the… Continue reading Campaign launched by opposition against state institutions flouts Constitution: Fawad
EVM to help getting rid of rigging forever in country: FM Qureshi
MULTAN, Nov 20 (APP): Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Hussain Qureshi on Saturday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) wanted to hold elections through electronic voting machine (EVMs) to strengthen democracy and end the outdated system. He said this during different functions held at various union councils of NA-156, and meetings with different delegations, said a press… Continue reading EVM to help getting rid of rigging forever in country: FM Qureshi
EVMs to ensure transparency in polls, end POs involvement by 99%: Bari
ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP): Former Secretary-General of Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) Sarwar Bari on Saturday said the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) would help ensure transparency in the polls to great extent and end the involvement of Polling Officers (POs) by 99 percent. “About 99 percent involvement of POs in the election… Continue reading EVMs to ensure transparency in polls, end POs involvement by 99%: Bari
Parliament passes bill on EVMs, right of vote to overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): Amid opposition uproar, the Joint Sitting of the Parliament on Wednesday passed the Elections (Second Amendment) Bill, 2021 with majority votes by rejecting all amendments proposed by the opposition benches. Advisor the Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Zaheer-un-Din Babar Awan piloted the bill in the House and the motion to… Continue reading Parliament passes bill on EVMs, right of vote to overseas Pakistanis
EVMs to lay foundation of transparent elections: Farrukh
ISLAMABAD, Nov 17 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday said legislation regarding right to vote for Pakistanis abroad and electronic voting machines would be enacted by the grace of Allah Almighty in a joint sitting of Parliament today. Electronic Voting Machines would lay the foundation for transparent elections, he… Continue reading EVMs to lay foundation of transparent elections: Farrukh
Coalition partners support govt’s efforts to make electoral process flawless: Farrukh
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Monday said that the coalition partners of ruling PTI supported the government’s endeavour of making the electoral process flawless, transparent and impeachable. Talking to media, he said government and coalition partners were on same page for introducing electoral reforms bill as the… Continue reading Coalition partners support govt’s efforts to make electoral process flawless: Farrukh
All set to table electoral reforms bill in Parliament’s joint sitting: Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP): Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Monday said all the coalition government partners were unanimous to pass the electoral reforms bill that would be tabled in a joint sitting of the Parliament, scheduled to be held on Wednesday. “All the coalition partners including Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA)… Continue reading All set to table electoral reforms bill in Parliament’s joint sitting: Rashid
PTI govt to complete its tenure: Sheikh Rashid
ISLAMABAD, Nov 13 (APP): Minister for Interior, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Saturday said the present government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would complete its tenure and expressed the confidence that it will also return again for the next tenure. Talking to the media, the minister said that opposition parties were in a state of disappointment and stress… Continue reading PTI govt to complete its tenure: Sheikh Rashid
