Tag: Polls
India kicks off state polls in first big test for...
GUWAHATI - Tens of thousands of Indians in the insurgency-racked state of Assam cast votes on Monday for a state assembly, with the ruling Congress party seen as the early favourite in its first big test since it became embroiled in several corruption scandals.
Five states, from which come just over a fifth of members of the 545-member lower house of the national parliament, are holding elections for state assemblies that run until mid-May, and a good showing by Congress will
Five states, from which come just over a fifth of members of the 545-member lower house of the national parliament, are holding elections for state assemblies that run until mid-May, and a good showing by Congress will
India kicks off state polls in first big test for Congress
GUWAHATI - Tens of thousands of Indians in the insurgency-racked state of Assam cast votes on Monday for a state assembly, with the ruling Congress party seen as the early favourite in its first big test since it became embroiled in several corruption scandals.
Five states, from which come just over a fifth of members of the 545-member lower house of the national parliament, are holding elections for state assemblies that run until mid-May, and a good showing by Congress will
Five states, from which come just over a fifth of members of the 545-member lower house of the national parliament, are holding elections for state assemblies that run until mid-May, and a good showing by Congress will
Sudan flashpoint region may see weak polls
KHARTOUM - Observers on Tuesday expressed concern that long-delayed elections in Sudan's key oil-producing South Kordofan state could be weakened by low voter turnout and confusing procedures.
The border area saw the fiercest battles during Africa's longest civil war between Sudan's north and south and will likely contribute most of the north's future oil production after the south, where 75 percent of Sudan's current 500,000 barrels per day production lies, secedes in July.
The border area saw the fiercest battles during Africa's longest civil war between Sudan's north and south and will likely contribute most of the north's future oil production after the south, where 75 percent of Sudan's current 500,000 barrels per day production lies, secedes in July.
Financial crunch to be latest reason for LG polls delay
ISLAMABAD - Apart from political interests and other obstacles that are forcing ruling parties in all the provinces not to conduct local government (LG) elections, the financial crunch in the Centre is now another reason blocking the way of LG polls in the next financial year.
The federal government has no fiscal space to conduct the elections at the cost of Rs 3 billion, as estimated by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh
The federal government has no fiscal space to conduct the elections at the cost of Rs 3 billion, as estimated by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh
State polls to determine fate of Malaysia PM, reforms
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Sarawak state legislature will be dissolved on Monday, paving the way for possible polls in April that could trigger an early general election. The vote in the sprawling, resource-rich state of Sarawak on Borneo island is seen as a barometer of the strength of Prime Minister Najib Razak's government, and is expected to influence the timing and outcome of a general election which could be held this year. A strong win for Najib's coalition could trigger an
‘Govt must conduct LB polls without more ado’
LAHORE - SPO, a non-government organisation, in collaboration with Action Aid, organized a one day consultation seminar on local government issues and challenges faced by the office bearers of different Punjab districts, civil society and media at a local hotel on Thursday. MPA Amna Ulfat, Ayma Mehmood, Local Government Association Director Anwar Hussain, Advocate Qazi Mobeen, Regional head SPO Salman Abid, Syed Shahabuddin, Irfan Hote from Action aid, Laila Azhar from Home Net, Zafar
Turf wars before the polls?
KARACHI - Let's get something straight: despite Interior Minister Rehman Malik's musings on the world and its secure insecurity, the relationship between the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) is not a love affair. It is not even a watta-satta affair. It is purely arranged, and that too of the forced variety. And arranged marriages are beginning to lose their charm and fail more often in our urban day and age. "Two parties in any relationship must
Is PPP preparing for polls?
KARACHI - Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Qaim Ali Shah made an unusual declaration on Friday - at a press conference convened at the Chief Minister's House to welcome three politicians into the fold of the Pakistan People's Party's (PPP)Sindh party, Shah claimed that the Election Commission of Pakistan will decide whether to form an interim government or a caretaker one to conduct the forthcoming general elections.
It was first time that the provincial president of the ruling PPP has
It was first time that the provincial president of the ruling PPP has
Campaign starts for ‘preordained’ Kazakh polls
ASTANA - The campaign started Thursday for Kazakhstan's presidential election with a victory by strongman President Nursultan Nazarbayev so certain he has decided not even to bother campaigning. Nazarbayev, whose rule over Kazakhstan dates to before its independence from the Soviet Union, faces a challenge from only three relatively obscure candidates in the April 3 polls.
The president called the snap elections after scrapping a plan to hold a referendum on extending his term
The president called the snap elections after scrapping a plan to hold a referendum on extending his term
No need for midterm polls: PPP Punjab president
GUJRANWALA - Pakistan People's Party will play an active and effective role of opposition in the Punjab after the decision of PML-N to part ways with the party. This was stated by PPP Punjab President Imtiaz Safdar Warraich while talking to media on his arrival in the city.
He regretted that PML-N was going to form a new Punjab government with the help of 47 turncoats. He said now PPP would see how PML-N succeeded in decreasing the prices of chicken, eggs and vegetables etc.
He regretted that PML-N was going to form a new Punjab government with the help of 47 turncoats. He said now PPP would see how PML-N succeeded in decreasing the prices of chicken, eggs and vegetables etc.
Professional Group wins LHCBA polls
LAHORE - The Professional Group led by Hamid Khan won the Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) elections, as its candidate for the presidential slot Asghar Ali Gill won by defeating Rai Bashir of the Friends Alliance, which was backed by Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Asma Jahangir and Federal Law Minister Senator Dr Babar Awan. Gill secured 4,172 votes against Bashir's 2,610.
The contest was expected to be a close one but Gill emerged victorious with a lead
The contest was expected to be a close one but Gill emerged victorious with a lead
Economic conditions to affect next polls: Shahbaz
LAHORE - Economic uplift of the country as well as the masses would remain the focal point of the next general elections as the worsening economic conditions have become a matter of prime importance for the common man, Chief Coordinator All Pakistan Muslim League (APML) and former federal minister Chaudhry Shahbaz said in an exclusive interview with Pakistan Today.
He stated that owing to sky rocketing price hike and inflation, the issue of improvement in economic conditions is
He stated that owing to sky rocketing price hike and inflation, the issue of improvement in economic conditions is
Campaign for LHCBA polls at fever pitch
LAHORE - The campaign for the Lahore High Court bar Association (LHCBA) polls, scheduled for February 26 has reached its peak with all groups promising lawyers welfare programme in a bid to win the polls at any cost. The corner meetings, tea parties, luncheons, dinner, elections campaign and traditional propaganda tools are being employed in a cut throat competition between Presidential candidate Rai Bashir Ahmed and his rival Asghar Ali Gill. Rai Bashir Ahmed is candidate of Friends
‘Mid-term polls neither demanded nor needed’
ISLAMABAD - Mid-term elections are neither demand of the people nor need of the situation, Central Information Secretary of Pakistan Peoples' Party Qamar Zaman Kaira said while talking to journalists outside of the Parliament on Tuesday.
"Mid-term polls are neither demanded nor needed," Kaira said. When asked about the deadline given to PPP government by the Pakistan Muslim League-N, he said that deadlines are meaningless in politics and parties resolve differences though
"Mid-term polls are neither demanded nor needed," Kaira said. When asked about the deadline given to PPP government by the Pakistan Muslim League-N, he said that deadlines are meaningless in politics and parties resolve differences though
Neck and neck fight likely in KP 87 by polls
PESHAWAR - A neck and neck contest is expected today(Saturday) between the ruling Awami National Party (ANP)-Pakistan People's Party (PPP) backed Muhammad Yar Khan and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid's (PML-Q) Rashaad Khan for the provincial assembly's seat Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) 87 (Shangla-1).
PML-Q former member provincial assembly (MPA) late Zahir Shah was elected on this seat after 2008 general elections by defeating the present ANP-PPP joint candidate Muhammad Yar Khan. In
PML-Q former member provincial assembly (MPA) late Zahir Shah was elected on this seat after 2008 general elections by defeating the present ANP-PPP joint candidate Muhammad Yar Khan. In
Tunisian Islamists to shun presidential polls
PARIS - Tunisia's popular Islamist party Ennahdha said on Tuesday it would field no presidential candidate in planned elections and denounced the country's transition leaders as a government of "exclusion". The party's exiled leader Rached Ghannouchi "will not be a candidate, Ennahdha will not have a candidate in the presidential election," to be held in six months, the party's Paris-based spokesman Houcine Jaziri told AFP. But he said the party would take part in legislative polls.
PPP to hold LG polls divisional meetings from 19th
LAHORE - The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Punjab chapter would hold divisional meetings from January 19 for preparation of the upcoming local government (LG) elections. According to the PPP Punjab chapter Office, the meetings were planned under the party reorganisation programme and would be held at the PPP Provisional Headquarter Office to review party preparations for the LG polls and restructuring of various party chapters if required.
The second phase of the divisional
The second phase of the divisional
