Achakzai pushes PM on new ECP appointments
Opposition leader Mahmood Khan Achakzai has formally requested that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif initiate the constitutional process to appoint a new chief election commissioner and commission members. The positions have been vacant since January 2025, and Achakzai emphasized the need for these appointments to ensure the commission's independence.
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The functioning of the Election Commission of Pakistan is vital for the democratic process and political stability in the country.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> A photo of Opposition Leader and Pashtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) Chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Monday formally wrote a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urging him to initiate the constitutional process for appointing a new chief election commissioner (CEC) and members of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
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