[🇵🇰] Pakistan General Elections -- 2024

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PTI’s Jhagra says matter of ‘8 stolen seats’ in Peshawar to be pursued​

PTI leader Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra has said that the eight seats “stolen seats” in Peshawar will be pursued.
“The shameful rigging in the 2024 elections has left a trail like never before, starting with the undeniable record of Form 45s,” he said.

 

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Nawaz not stepping away from politics: Maryam​

Feb 14,
Maryam Nawaz, Chief Organiser of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), has refuted claims about former prime minister Nawaz Sharif stepping away from politics, stating there is no truth to the speculation.

Taking to X, Maryam posted, "If not accepting the prime minister’s position creating an impression that Nawaz Sharif is distancing himself from politics. There is no truth to that."

 

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فارم 47 کے مطابق یہ ہزار روپے کا نوٹ ہے 😆😆​

 

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NA ready to swear in new members on Feb 29​

Feb 14, 09:12
A fresh session of the National Assembly in which the newly elected members will take oath as lawmakers is likely to be convened on Feb 29 – the date on which the 21-day constitutional period of holding the general elections ends.

National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf will preside over the inaugural session and swear in the MNAs.

According to the rules and regulations, the newly elected members must submit details of their election expenditures within 10 days of their victory as failure to do so will result in the withholding of their success notification.

The success notification will be issued within 14 days of the victory. After that, the allocation of 60 women and 10 non-Muslim seats will be conducted.
Following the announcement of the official results, independent MNAs will have a three-day window to join any party of their choice in parliament.

 

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Federal cabinet may comprise 25 members in 1st phase​

MQM-P likely to be given five ministries in Shehbaz’s cabinet

Our Correspondent
February 14, 2024

Following the recently-concluded general elections, discussions on the composition of the new federal cabinet are underway, with the possibility of a 25-member cabinet in its initial phase.

During the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif briefed his elder brother on the party's alliances and deliberated on potential candidates for the federal cabinet. In the first phase, the cabinet is expected to have 25 members, with MQM-P likely to secure three to five ministries.

Leaders from MQM-P, including Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Farooq Sattar, Mustafa Kamal, Aminul Haque, and Khawaja Izharul Hasan, are being considered for key positions within the federal cabinet, according to PML-N sources.

 

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Nine newly-elected independent lawmakers join PML-N​

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8 newly-elected MPAs join PML-N in PA, while an MNA-elect also aligns with party in meetings with Maryam and Shehbaz

 

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PTI nominates Mian Aslam Iqbal as candidate for Punjab chief minister​

Gohar Khan says PTI to hold countrywide peaceful protest on Saturday, will do "strong opposition" until "full mandate" is returned.

Imran picks Omar Ayub as PTI’s candidate for prime minister​

 

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PTI leaders to meet Fazl for govt formation​

Updated Feb 15, 18:54
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to initiate discussions with the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) party in a bid to form a coalition government.

According to sources within PTI, a five-member delegation led by party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali is scheduled to meet Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the head of JUI-F, later tonight.

Among the delegation, PTI leaders Asad Qaiser, Barrister Saif, and Akhundzada Hussain will accompany Barrister Gohar.

According to media reports, Maulana Fazlur Rehman has confirmed the development.

 

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Targeting establishment won't serve democracy, country: Siddiqui​

Updated Feb 15, 2024
Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, the Convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), has urged all political parties to express a spirit of sacrifice and unity to steer Pakistan out of its current crisis, cautioning against targeting the military establishment as detrimental to the nation's well-being and democratic stability.

Speaking at a press conference held in Karachi, Siddiqui underscored the challenges Pakistan faces, including economic woes and the persistent threat of terrorism, against the backdrop of recent elections.

"This is the time to sacrifice one's part to get the country out of the worst crisis," he emphasised, stressing the need for political parties to prioritise the national interest over partisan agendas.

 

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Shujaat holds three-hour long meeting with Elahi in Adiala Jail​

Updated Feb 15, 19:16
In a significant development, leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), led by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, engaged in an almost three-hour-long meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervez Elahi at Adiala Jail on Thursday.

The meeting comes at a crucial juncture in the country's political landscape, as both major parties, PML-N and PTI, vie for coalition partners to secure a majority in the wake of the recent elections.

Express News reported that Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, along with other PML-Q leaders including Chaudhry Wajahat, Chaudhry Salik, Chaudhry Shafi, and Mantaha Ashraf, convened at Adiala Jail for discussions with Elahi.

 

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Shujaat holds three-hour long meeting with Elahi in Adiala Jail​

Updated Feb 15, 19:16
In a significant development, leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), led by Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, engaged in an almost three-hour-long meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) President Chaudhry Pervez Elahi at Adiala Jail on Thursday.

The meeting comes at a crucial juncture in the country's political landscape, as both major parties, PML-N and PTI, vie for coalition partners to secure a majority in the wake of the recent elections.

Express News reported that Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, along with other PML-Q leaders including Chaudhry Wajahat, Chaudhry Salik, Chaudhry Shafi, and Mantaha Ashraf, convened at Adiala Jail for discussions with Elahi

surprising developement. PML-Q should merge again. Shujaat should support Elahi or Elahi should support Shujaat. They have spent 50 years together and they should stay together when they have legs in the grave.