Category: Politics

The Election Commission’s decision to reject the Sunni Ittehad Council’s request indicates a shift in the allocation of seats for underrepresented groups in the assemblies. This move aims to ensure fair representation for women and minorities in the legislative bodies, in accordance with democratic principles and constitutional provisions.

Ahead of the Speaker’s election, Shahbaz Sharif, Omar Ayub, Asad Qaiser, Khurshid Shah, Khawaja Asif, Nawaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz, and other members of the National Assembly have arrived at the Parliament House to participate in the session.

The nomination of candidates for governorship is a significant political maneuver, reflecting the distribution of power and responsibilities among major political parties in Pakistan’s federal and provincial governments.

Shahbaz Sharif received support from various political parties, including the Pakistan Peoples Party, Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan, Pakistan Muslim League-Q, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, and Jamaat-e-Islami. Notably, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl did not vote in favor of any candidate during the ministerial elections.

Senegal’s President Macky Sall has strongly denounced a violent knife assault on a prominent female journalist and director of a private television station, Maimouna Ndour […]

It’s worth noting that the presidential election is scheduled for March 9th, and nomination papers can be submitted by noon today.

The absence of support from key political parties complicates Zardari’s bid for the presidency. It underscores the significance of securing alliances and building consensus across party lines in the lead-up to the election.

It is noteworthy that Mir Sarfraz Bugti was the sole candidate proposed for the position of Chief Minister of Balochistan. He had the support of both the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP).