ECP Launches Verification of Key Election Forms
Election Commission Teams Assigned to Ensure Accuracy and Completeness of Key Election Forms
Pakistan-The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has launched a thorough verification process for all election forms posted on its official website, including crucial documents like Form 45 and Form 46.
Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja approved the verification process and the appointed officials, with an official notification released on Thursday.
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As outlined in the notification, the ECP has assigned teams to verify forms 45, 46, 47, 48, and 49 nationwide. These teams will ensure that the forms related to general and by-elections are authentic and accurate.
The notification also detailed the responsibilities of key officers leading the verification efforts. Muhammad Nasir Khan will lead the team responsible for National Assembly forms, Kashif Abbas will manage the verification of provincial assembly forms, Waqas Malik will supervise the overall process, and Nadeem Haider will oversee the entire verification operation.
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Teams will be tasked with verifying the uploaded Forms 45 and 46 against the records from polling stations to ensure their correctness. They will also look for any missing or unclear forms, and have been instructed to complete this verification within seven days.
In Addition, the Election Commission of Pakistan announced on Wednesday the postponement of the local body elections in Islamabad, originally scheduled for September 29. The commission stated that the postponement is due to the approval of the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
This amendment, approved by Parliament, modifies the structure of Islamabad’s local government by increasing the number of wards within the city’s union councils.
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Additionally, the Election Commission of Pakistan reviewed several political parties for not meeting the constitutional mandate to allocate 5% of election tickets to women. On Wednesday, a four-member bench led by ECP member Nisar Durrani held a hearing to address this issue.
During the Proceedings, the ECP examined ticket distribution data from various parties. For example, the lawyer for BNP Mengal revealed that the party had nominated 27 candidates for the provincial assembly, of which only two were women, and 11 candidates for the National Assembly, with no women included.
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