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

PTI govt determined to giving voting rights to expats : Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11 (APP): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Thursday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was determined to giving voting rights to overseas Pakistanis. In a meeting with PTI Denmark President Chaudhry Imran Mehboob, the minister said Pakistan’s embassies abroad were striving to facilitate Pakistani expats who played crucial role… Continue reading PTI govt determined to giving voting rights to expats : Fawad

Electoral reforms must to ensure transparency, strengthening of democracy

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 17 (APP): Adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Babar Awan Friday said, the government proposed amendment in Section 94 of Election Act to extend the right of vote to overseas Pakistanis. This was one of the long standing demand of overseas Pakistanis, he said adding “Democracy should be seen in political… Continue reading Electoral reforms must to ensure transparency, strengthening of democracy

Pakistanis in US hail grant of voting rights to overseas Pakistanis

NEW YORK, May 05 (APP): Pakistani-Americans Wednesday enthusiastically welcomed Pakistan government’s move to award voting rights to overseas Pakistanis in the next general elections, saying it was a “momentous moment.” The news about the grant to Pakistani expatriates of the right to franchise spread fast among the community members soon after Information and Broadcasting Minister… Continue reading Pakistanis in US hail grant of voting rights to overseas Pakistanis

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