Women Constitute Just 4% of 4,108 Aspirants for NA Seats

ISLAMABAD, April 9, 2013: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN)’s Constituency Long-Term Observers (CLTOs) have observed 216 National Assembly constituencies across the country during March 24 and March 31, 2013 and found out that women constitute only 3.94% of the 4,108 candidates who submitted nomination forms. These nomination papers were submitted for the upcoming…

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Postings & Transfers Continue Contrary to ECP Directives

This report is based on data reported by Constituency Long-Term Observers (CLTOs) of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) from March 24 to 29, 2013. Almost 400 pre-election observers have been deployed in all districts and National Assembly constituencies across the country. They record government postings and transfers, among other themes, that may influence…

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Campaign Materials Violate ECP Code of Conduct

ISLAMABAD, April 4, 2013: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) Constituency Long-Term Observers (CLTOs) have recorded 272 violations committed by 15 political parties and independent candidates in 66 constituencies across the country between March 24 and March 29, says FAFEN’s Pre-Election Update 24 issued here on Thursday. According to the press release, visual campaign…

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ECP Urged to Improve Public Access to DEC Offices

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…

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