This report highlights issues relating to security and public accessibility of District Election Commissioner (DEC) offices observed by the District Long-Term Observers (DLTOs) of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in 47 districts between March 11 and 20, 2013. It identifies potential public accessibility problems in eight of the 47 observed DEC offices and…
DetailsFree and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) acknowledges the authority and responsibility of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in administering elections. ECP official policy is to ensure transparency and openness in election administration. One goal of FAFEN’s pre-election observation methodology is to assist the ECP to demonstrate its commitment to fulfillment of this policy during…
DetailsISLAMABAD September 15, 2017: Violations of Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) code of conduct by contesting parties, allegations on PML-N of use of state machinery by the opposing candidates and ECP’s continued vigilance in terms of taking notices of complaints remained the key highlights of FAFEN’s observation of competitive and intense campaign period ahead of NA-120 by-election.
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 11, 2013: The District Long-Term Observers (DLTOs) of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) have observed political campaigning at Government buildings. Campaign material such as –party flags, banners, posters, stickers or wall chalking was seen at public buildings in ten observed districts, says a press release issued by FAFEN on Monday. The…
DetailsElections make a fundamental contribution to democratic governance, enabling voters to elect their representatives and to hold them accountable for their performance, which is essence of democracy. Elections have become a major factor in the stabilization and democratization of emerging democracies like Pakistan. It was an historic moment in political history of Pakistan, when an elected government completed its Constitutional term…
DetailsThis report highlights issues relating to security and public accessibility of District Election Commissioner (DEC) offices observed by the District Long-Term Observers (DLTOs) of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) in 47 districts between March 11 and 20, 2013. It identifies potential public accessibility problems in eight of the 47 observed DEC offices and…
DetailsFree and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) acknowledges the authority and responsibility of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in administering elections. ECP official policy is to ensure transparency and openness in election administration. One goal of FAFEN’s pre-election observation methodology is to assist the ECP to demonstrate its commitment to fulfillment of this policy during…
DetailsISLAMABAD September 15, 2017: Violations of Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) code of conduct by contesting parties, allegations on PML-N of use of state machinery by the opposing candidates and ECP’s continued vigilance in terms of taking notices of complaints remained the key highlights of FAFEN’s observation of competitive and intense campaign period ahead of NA-120 by-election.
DetailsISLAMABAD, March 11, 2013: The District Long-Term Observers (DLTOs) of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) have observed political campaigning at Government buildings. Campaign material such as –party flags, banners, posters, stickers or wall chalking was seen at public buildings in ten observed districts, says a press release issued by FAFEN on Monday. The…
DetailsElections make a fundamental contribution to democratic governance, enabling voters to elect their representatives and to hold them accountable for their performance, which is essence of democracy. Elections have become a major factor in the stabilization and democratization of emerging democracies like Pakistan. It was an historic moment in political history of Pakistan, when an elected government completed its Constitutional term…
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The election results from 1970 to 1997 are taken from Pakistan Election Compendium published by the Church World Services in collaboration with Punjab Lok Sujag; a Pakistani civil society organization. Whereas, the results of elections held from 2002 onwards have been acquired from the Election Commission of Pakistan. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of data; however, any possible errors and omissions are excepted.
