About two months after the dissolution of Parliament, the Electoral Commission of Pakistan announced that general elections in the country will be held next January, with the participation of about 127 million voters.
The Election Commission of Pakistan announced on Thursday that general elections will be held next January.
The committee said in a statement, “The long-awaited elections will be held in the last week of January,” without specifying a specific date.
She added, "The final list of departments will be published on November 30."
About 127 million voters will cast their votes in the next general elections, according to the same source.
The South Asian country is governed by a transitional government led by acting Prime Minister Anwar Haq Kakar, after the dissolution of the House of Representatives, known as the National Assembly, on August 9.
President Arif Alvi dissolved the National Assembly on the advice of outgoing Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, paving the way for a national vote within 90 days, as required by the constitution.
However, the Council of Common Interests, a constitutional body made up of the prime minister and chief ministers of all provinces, last month approved the controversial results of the new nationwide census, making it almost certain that the elections will not be held on schedule.
The Election Commission said in a statement that it will need “at least an additional 4 months to circulate the modern population census to the new electoral districts in the country.”
She announced that the timetable for the new demarcation of electoral districts, according to the results of the new census, will take place on December 14.
National elections were scheduled to be held in November 2023.
The Election Commission also announced last month, excluding Khan from running for elections or holding any position for a period of 5 years.
On July 25, 2018, the previous general elections were held in Pakistan, which were held at the national level in 272 electoral districts, each district electing one member of the National Assembly.
At the district level, elections were held in each of the four districts to elect district council members
Women's Reservation Bill passed by Parliament
Women's Reservation Bill: Modi government presented 'Nari Shakti Vandan Bill' in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday in the first proceedings of the new Parliament House. It passed the lower house on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Women's Reservation Bill was also passed unanimously in the Rajya Sabha. This is the 11th attempt by 4 governments including the present government in the last 27 years to pass women's reservation.
On the fourth day of the special session of Parliament, the Women's Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Bill) was passed in the Rajya Sabha (Women's Reservation Bill Pass in Rajyasabha) after a long discussion. 215 MPs voted in support of the bill. No one voted in opposition. Nine amendments were presented by the MPs. Women's Reservation Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha with two-thirds majority. Voting on the Women's Reservation Bill in Rajya Sabha was done through automated multimedia device. Since the vote of some MPs was not recorded, they voted through slips. At the same time, voting was done through slips in the Lok Sabha.
After the Women's Reservation Bill is passed by both the Houses of Parliament, it will now be sent to the President for signature. After getting the approval of President Draupadi Murmu, the Women's Reservation Bill (What is Women's Reservation Bill) will become law.
Provision of 33% reservation:
According to the Women's Reservation Bill (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam), 33% reservation will be implemented for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies. Out of 543 seats in the Lok Sabha, 181 will be reserved for women. This reservation will last for 15 years. After this, if the Parliament wishes, it can extend its period. This reservation will be applicable for directly elected public representatives. That means it will not apply to Rajya Sabha and Legislative Councils of states.
Women's Reservation Bill passed in Lok Sabha with two-thirds majority, 454 votes in support and 2 votes against.
PM Modi said - This bill will give new energy to the women power of our country. There
was a long discussion on the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. After this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the discussion on Women's Reservation Bill. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said- "We have had a meaningful discussion on the bill, every word of this discussion is going to be useful in the future. Every word has its own value and importance." The PM said that women power is not getting special respect only through the bill. Positive thinking of all political parties towards this bill will give new energy to the women power of our country.
The bill was passed in the Lok Sabha with two-thirds majority.
A day earlier, the Women's Reservation Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha with two-thirds majority. 454 votes were cast in favor of the bill, while All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi and Aurangabad MP Imtiaz Jalil voted against it.
PM Modi's tweet on passing of Women's Reservation Bill by both Houses of
Parliament: PM Modi expressed happiness on social media platform PM wrote- "A defining moment in our country's democratic journey! Congratulations to 140 crore Indians. I thank all the Rajya Sabha MPs who voted for the Nari Shakti Vandan Act. Such unanimous support is truly heartening." Going to do."
The PM wrote, "With the passage of the Nari Shakti Vandan Act in Parliament, we begin an era of stronger representation and empowerment for the women of India. This is not just a piece of legislation; it is a tribute to the countless women who have have built our country. India has been enriched by their resilience and contributions. As we celebrate today, we are reminded of the strength, courage and indomitable spirit of all the women in our country. This historic step is a commitment to ensure That their voices can be heard more effectively."
"Immediately after census and delimitation elections": Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha
Women's Reservation Bill was stuck for three decades.
The proposal for women's reservation in Parliament was stuck for three decades. For the first time in 1974, the Committee to Assess the Status of Women raised this issue. After this, in 2010, the Manmohan government got the 33% reservation bill for women passed in the Rajya Sabha with majority. But then SP and RJD opposed the women's reservation bill. Both the parties had threatened to withdraw support from the then UPA government. After this the bill was not introduced in the Lok Sabha.
Even if the Women's Reservation Bill becomes law, what is the problem?
According to a top government source, women's reservation may become possible from the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. There is a long constitutional process to implement reservation. This bill does not require the approval of 50 percent of the state legislatures. That means it will become a law after it is passed by the Parliament and approved by the President. But the government will first notify the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). After this the census work will start. After that the Delimitation Commission will complete the work of delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly. The Women's Reservation Act will come into force only after the census and delimitation process is completed.