Category: Elections
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Looking for a change in Pakistan Elections? Vote for the Transgenders
The transgenders (Hijra or Khawaja Sira) of Pakitan are very exicted as election day in Pakistan is approaching. The transgenders, previously dejected due to confusion over determination of their sexes, can now declare themselves as belonging to the third gender – neither male or female. In Pakistan, there are an estimated 500 000 “eunuchs” or…
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Vote for Nobody: Ballot Paper in Pakistan should have None of the Above option
Elections 2018 is just around the corner and its the same story as before. The political parties of Pakistan are putting up same faces, the so-called electables who won their seats on the basis of family background, wealth, or party backing. However, they deliver nothing on ground, leaving the voters deprived and cheated. Even PTI…
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How to find your polling station on Pakistan Election Day 2018
Find your constituency: Visit the ECP website (ecp.gov.pk) Go to the ‘Election’ tab and select ‘Delimitation’ Select ‘Final Delimitation 2018’ Select your province and you will be redirected to a PDF file Scroll through the list to find the area where you registered to vote. The constituency numbers and names are on the left and…
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Lawyer Yasmeen Ali requests for None of the Above option in ballot paper
Lawyer Yasmeen Ali sent a letter to Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan requesting a “None of the Above” option in the ballot paper. Her reasoning is very valid and should be taken seriously. The letter was originally published at her website. ————————————- Honourable Justice (Retd.) Mr. Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan Your…
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Are you a registered voter in Pakistan? ECP displays Voter Lists, offers SMS confirmation
For the first time in Pakistan in collaboration with NADRA, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has presented initial draft of computerized voter lists consisting of the names of 80.32 million voters on display centers at more than 50,000 public places all over the country yesterday. The preliminary electoral rolls will be displayed until March 20…