‘Give power to Parliament to ban political parties instead of SC’

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73 amendments to the Election Act 2017 have been proposed

One of the most controversial proposals presented during the Parliamentary Committee meeting was the recommendation to grant the power to ban political parties to Parliament instead of the Supreme Court.

The first meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on electoral reforms took place on Tuesday, where a total of 73 amendments to the Election Act 2017 were proposed.

The committee, comprising at least 70 members, thoroughly reviewed these proposals during the session.

SAMAA TV obtained a document containing the proposed amendments, shedding light on some crucial suggestions put forth by the committee. The document outlined several key proposals, aimed at improving the electoral process in the country.

• Give the power to ban political parties to Parliament instead of the Supreme Court.
• Parliament should be responsible for reviewing whether the political party should be banned or not.
• Give specific time to the presiding officer to compile the result.
• The presiding officer should be held accountable for the delay in compiling the results, and suggestions.
• Provide high-speed internet and smartphones to the presiding officer.
• It is also proposed to install CCTV cameras at each polling station booth.
• In case of a complaint, the recording of the cameras can be presented as evidence.
• The candidate will also be able to obtain the video of any polling station by paying a fee.
• Increase the limit of election expenses for national and provincial candidates.
• Spend from 4 million to 10 million for National Assembly seat.
• Military trials should be conducted against the presiding and reviewing officer for negligence.
• Increase the punishment of election staff involved in rigging from 6 months to 3 years.
• Violation of the code of conduct should be decided in 7 days instead of 15.
• The final list of polling staff should be uploaded on the Election Commission of Pakistan website.
• Candidates could challenge the appointment of polling staff in the constituency within 10 days.
• Display the complete voter list outside each polling station.
• Security personnel should perform their duty outside the polling station instead of inside.
• Security personnel can enter in emergencies only with the permission of the Presiding Officer.

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[Jango]

• Military trials should be conducted against the presiding and reviewing officer for negligence

WTF?

Why?

 

[El Sidd]

All political parties who proposed this bill will be banned. Proceed at your will

 

[313ghazi]

Does anyone in Pakistan understand the term conflict of interest?

 

[Babaasif]

I think the term of assemblies should be reduced to 4 years so people don't demand midterm polls

 

[Destranator]

Only GHQ should be allowed to ban political parties in Pakistan. It it is high time the real power brokers go their overdue recognition.

 

[PakAlp]

WTF?

Why?

Crazy, what's surprising is in the future this law can be used against these political parties aswell.

No mention of:
● EVM
● Votes for overseas Pakistanis
● Ban on candidates changing parties after winning seats, instead they should resign and go for by elections on the new Party ticket.
●Limit on election campaign spending so its equal field for all

I would also say political parties should only be allowed to register/stand for elections if they can gather certain number of signatures. We have 100s of parties registered but they don't stand for elections, they only gather 10,000 voters and sell their votes to the highest bidder. The system is a joke.

 

[HAIDER]

No reason to ban any political party and its right of " elected" parliament.

 

[RealNapster]

One of the most controversial proposals presented during the Parliamentary Committee meeting was the recommendation to grant the power to ban political parties to Parliament instead of the Supreme Court

PMLN have a history of being fcuked by their own legislations. If this amendment is approved. And if PTI or let say even PPP come into power and decide it don't want PMLN in mainstream politics. They will just ban PMLN because they will have the power of parliament.


I say do it. IK can register another party. We will see if NS and SS will be able to do the same

Military trials should be conducted against the presiding and reviewing officer for negligence

Mashallah. Did we just outsourced law and courts to military.

 

[S.Y.A]

• Military trials should be conducted against the presiding and reviewing officer for negligence.
• Increase the punishment of election staff involved in rigging from 6 months to 3 years.
• Violation of the code of conduct should be decided in 7 days instead of 15.
• The final list of polling staff should be uploaded on the Election Commission of Pakistan website.
• Candidates could challenge the appointment of polling staff in the constituency within 10 days.
• Display the complete voter list outside each polling station.
• Security personnel should perform their duty outside the polling station instead of inside.
• Security personnel can enter in emergencies only with the permission of the Presiding Officer.

why no action against a political party that pressurizes the election staff to rig the polling process? and security personnel should be allowed inside.