[🇵🇰] Pakistan General Elections -- 2024

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However, the PDM 2.0 will be sitting on a very dangerous chair. They are going to deal with something that has never happened in the history of Pakistan since 1947.

They are not concerned about it. They will do whatever they like !!!! they are willing puppet, So no danger. Only people will suffer more, or, to say country...

 

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For the people of Pakistan !!

 

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Elections for Punjab Assembly speaker, deputy speaker to be held tomorrow​

The elections for the Punjab Assembly speaker and deputy speaker will be held via a secret ballot in a session of the assembly tomorrow (Saturday).
The announcement was made by the PA speaker’s secretary after the newly elected lawmakers took oath for their new role.
He said that the elections would be held under Rules 9 and 10 of the Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab, 1997.
The secretary further said that the nomination papers have to be submitted to him before 5pm today. The scrutiny of the papers for the slot of the speaker will be done at 5:10pm while that of the deputy speaker’s slot will be done at 5:20pm.

 

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‘May God give you courage to listen to others patiently’: Outgoing Punjab Assembly speaker tells MPAs​

After outgoing Punjab Assembly Speaker Sibtain Khan administered oath to the newly elected lawmakers, he urged those in the gallery to “not spoil the atmosphere”.

“There is disturbance because of you. Please do not do this,” he said.

“And I am saying this personally that may God also give you courage to listen to each other patiently,” Sibtain added.

The speaker congratulated all MPAs on assuming their new role and wished them success.

 

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PML-N, PTI-backed candidates chant slogans in face-off outside Punjab Assembly​

PTI-backed candidates elected to the Punjab Assembly have chanted slogans in favour of their party and ex-premier Imran Khan, as they gathered outside the assembly.

According to video footage, the newly elected lawmakers, who recently joined the Sunni Ittehad Council as per the PTI’s directions, chanted “Imran Khan, Imran Khan” as they reacted to chants from their political rivals in the PML-N.

The PTI-supported lawmakers could be hearing chanting: “Who will save Pakistan? Imran Khan, Imran Khan.”

PTI-backed lawmakers chant slogans outside Punjab Assembly. — via Mian Shoaib

PML-N lawmakers chant slogans outside Punjab Assembly. — via Mian Shoaib

 

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Karachi will suffer more ....

PPP picks Murad Ali Shah for Sindh chief minister’s slot​

Speaking to the PPP’s Sindh parliamentary committee in Lahore, party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that Naveed Anthony would be the candidate for Sindh Assembly deputy speaker.

He further said that Awais Shah would be the candidate for Sindh Assembly speaker.

Bilawal added that Murad Ali Shah would be the party’s candidate for Sindh chief minister. “We will request him to take the responsibility of this post again. But this time round we have to beat our own record,” he said.

 

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Summary sent to governor to convene K-P Assembly session​

Updated Feb 23, 21:22
The caretaker chief minister has sent a summary to the governor, urging the convening of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly following the February 8 elections.

Caretaker Information Minister Barrister Feroze Jamal Shah Kakakhel has officially confirmed the transmission of the summary to the K-P governor on behalf of the chief minister, emphasising that the governor will independently determine the meeting's date.

It is crucial to note that the recently elected members securing provincial seats will take their oath during the assembly session. Subsequently, a voting process will ensue for the selection of the speaker and deputy speaker, followed by the election of the chief minister.

With a clear majority of independent members from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf who have aligned with the Sunni Ittehad Council in the K-P Assembly, there is a likelihood that Ali Amin Gandapur, nominated by the party's founding chairman Imran Khan, will assume the position of chief minister.

 

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BAP to support PML-N at Centre and Balochistan​

Updated Feb 23, 20:52
The Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) has declared its backing for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) both at the federal level and in the province of Balochistan.

Speaking to media representatives on Friday, BAP spokesperson Senator Kauda Babar disclosed that a delegation from the party had convened with the prime minister-designate Shehbaz Sharif in Lahore.

The delegation, headed by BAP president Nawabzada Khalid Magsi, included prominent figures such as Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, among others.

Babar stated that the meeting primarily focused on government formation and pertinent issues, culminating in BAP's decision to throw its weight behind PML-N at both the national and provincial levels.

 

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PML-N gets lion's share of NA’s reserved seats for women from Punjab​

Updated Feb 23, 20:41
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has revealed the allocation of 20 reserved seats for women in the National Assembly from Punjab, with the majority granted to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).

The ECP spokesperson stated that the commission is currently examining the matter concerning the allotment of reserved seats for the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), the party supported by PTI-backed independent candidates.

As per the ECP, the PML-N secured 17 seats, while one seat each was allotted to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), and Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP).

Among the reserved seat winners for PML-N are Tahira Aurangzeb, Shaista Pervaiz, Marriyum Aurangzeb, Nuzhat Sadiq, Musarrat Asif Khawaja, Seema Mohiud Din Jamili, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Romina Khurshid Alam, Wajiha Qamar, Zeb Jaffar, Kiran Imran, Anusha Rahman Ahmad Khan, Zahra Wadood Fatemi, Asia Naz Tanoli, Saba Sadiq, Farah Naz Akbar, and Shahnaz Saleem Malik.

Hina Rabbani Khar, Munaza Hassan, and Farakh Khan were declared winners for PPP, PML-Q, and IPP, respective

 

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PTI sends Sher Afzal Marwat show-cause notice, asks for ‘unconditional apology’​

The PTI has issued a show-cause notice to party leader Sher Afzal Marwat for his comment regarding former party chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan the previous night.

While speaking to Shahzeb Khanzada on Geo News, Marwat had said that Gohar was “removed” as the chairman over “unsatisfactory” performance.

Today, the party told Marwat that he went against party policy and gave a statement which caused significant distress that could not be tolerated.

“You are required to tender an unconditional apology within two days. If your reply is unsatisfactory or you do not respond, further action will be taken as per party policy and rules,” the letter sent by PTI’s central secretariat said.

 

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Syed Owais Shah, Anthony Naveed PPP candidates for speaker, deputy speaker in Sindh Assembly: Sharjeel​

PPP leader Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced that party leaders Syed Owais Shah and Anthony Naveed are the PPP’s choice for speaker and deputy speaker, respectively, for Sindh Assembly.

“Both our nominations have been submitted and scrutiny will be done this evening, and as it is clear that PPP is well clear,” Sharjeel said, adding that PPP has been given a “clear mandate” by the people in Sindh.

 

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RECAP: Who came out on top in the Punjab Assembly?​

Independent candidates took the biggest slice of the Punjab Assembly pie with 138 seats. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) comes in a close second with 137 seats, followed by PPP’s 10 seats. PML-Q won eight seats.

 

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GDA says several party workers arrested across Karachi as they held protests​

The Grand Democratic Alliance has said that several of its workers were arrested by the Karachi police at various points across the city as they protested against alleged poll rigging.

GDA Information Secretary Sardar Abdul Rahim said that according to reports he was receiving, workers of his party, the JUI-F, the PTI and the Jamaat-i-Islami were taken into custody at Sharea Faisal, Super Highway, Fountain Chowk, Saddar area, Lalu Khet and other areas.

He criticised the caretaker provincial government for the police actions.

 

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Sindh MPAs sworn in; election for speaker, deputy speaker to be held tomorrow​

GDA says several workers arrested in Karachi as it, along with JUI-F, staged protests against alleged poll rigging.