General Elections witness participation of 60 mln voters

ISLAMABAD, Feb 10 (APP): Approximately 60 million voters went to the polls on February 8 to elect their representatives in 265 National Assembly and 590 Provincial Assembly constituencies in one of the country’s most competitive political contests. According to the preliminary report of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), more than 1.1 million election… Continue reading General Elections witness participation of 60 mln voters

FAFEN’s observers to observe elections in Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR, Jan 07 (APP):Civil society leader Junaid Nazir Naz has said that observers of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) will observe the process of holding general elections in 2024 in Bahawalpur. Addressing a seminar held here, he said that around 6,000 observers of FAFEN would observe the polling process at polling stations on… Continue reading FAFEN’s observers to observe elections in Bahawalpur

More than one-fifth of constituencies in draft delimitation exceed 10 % population variation: FAFEN

FAFEN urges electoral fairness through delimitation exercise

15th National Assembly, a remarkable journey amid challenges, achievements: FAFEN

ISLAMABAD, Aug 13 (APP):The 15th National Assembly showcased extraordinary resilience in the face of intricate political, economic, judicial, and constitutional tests, as it completed its tenure on August 9, 2023. The assembly’s unwavering commitment to upholding its authority and navigating complex pressures marked a significant chapter in Pakistan’s legislative history, said a preliminary report issued… Continue reading 15th National Assembly, a remarkable journey amid challenges, achievements: FAFEN

With low turnout & scattered irregularities, by-elections remained peaceful: FAFEN

Balochistan successfully holds free, fair first phase of LG polls: FAFEN

KP second phase LG polls held with reasonable voter turnout: FAFEN report

ISLAMABAD, Apr 05 (APP):The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) on Tuesday said the second phase of the local government (LG) election process in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remained largely peaceful with a reasonable voter turnout. According to the FAFEN report on KP second phase LG polls, the elections were held in a peaceful, orderly, and… Continue reading KP second phase LG polls held with reasonable voter turnout: FAFEN report

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

Financial institutions should go extra mile for women economic empowerment: FAFEN chairperson

ISLAMABAD, Jan 19 (APP): Besides civil societies, the financial institutions should go the extra mile for women economic empowerment in the country, said Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) Chairperson Mossarat Qadeem on Wednesday. She, in an exclusive talk with APP, said the lending institutions should provide easy and hassle-free loans to women entrepreneurs so… Continue reading Financial institutions should go extra mile for women economic empowerment: FAFEN chairperson

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

Fawad directs EAD, FIA to investigate allegations against FAFEN

Concocted scandal can not affect reputation of Shahbaz Gill: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Nov 20 (APP):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that former Chief of Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) Sarwar Bari has leveled serious allegations against FAFEN over its working and funding of its anti-government conference at a local hotel. In a tweet, the minister said he has directed the… Continue reading Fawad directs EAD, FIA to investigate allegations against FAFEN

Out of obsession for power, PDM leaders out to dislodge democratically elected govt: Shibli

Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting along with Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan addressing a press conference in Islamabad on December 25,2020.

ISLAMABAD, Dec 25 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Saturday said out of their obsession for power, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leaders were treading an undemocratic path to dislodge a democratically elected government by creating chaos in the country through their protests. He said,“The 11-party alliance, which is known as ‘PDM’,… Continue reading Out of obsession for power, PDM leaders out to dislodge democratically elected govt: Shibli

PTI came to power in 2018 with people’s support and votes: Shibli

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said in the 2018 general election, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) had come to power with the support and votes of the people. Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), a reputable independent non-governmental organization monitoring elections and other democratic processes, had acknowledged… Continue reading PTI came to power in 2018 with people’s support and votes: Shibli

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