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Elections Bill 2017 amended: Disqualified person cannot hold party office
Posted By: News Deskon: October 23, 2017Tags: Election Bill 2017 , Senate
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ISLAMABAD: An amendment to clause 203 of the Elections Bill 2017, barring a disqualified person from heading a political party, was approved by the Senate on Monday.
The Elections Bill 2017’s clause 203 pertains to membership of political parties, which allows every citizen to have the right to form or be a member or office-bearer of a political party, despite the person being out of the service of Pakistan.
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However, the amendment tabled in the Senate suggests that a person who is not eligible to become a member of the Parliament cannot head a political party.
The government opposed the amended bill with Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid expressing reservations.
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However, the bill was passed with a clear majority of 49, including leaders from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, voting in favour of the amendment.
Earlier in the Senate, on October 11, a resolution was passed on the same matter.
The resolution was presented by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Aitzaz Ahsan, stating that a person who is not eligible to become a member of the Parliament or has been disqualified cannot lead any political party.
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The step was taken against the approval given to ousted premierNawaz Sharif to head the ruling party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, after amendments were made to the Elections Bill, 2017.
Folks, this is a victory on the scale of the Panama decision, the Shareef dynasty is at witts end it seems.
@war&peace @DESERT FIGHTER @Farah Sohail @Arsalan @El Sidd @Verve @PakSword @QatariPrince
Posted By: News Deskon: October 23, 2017Tags: Election Bill 2017 , Senate
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ISLAMABAD: An amendment to clause 203 of the Elections Bill 2017, barring a disqualified person from heading a political party, was approved by the Senate on Monday.
The Elections Bill 2017’s clause 203 pertains to membership of political parties, which allows every citizen to have the right to form or be a member or office-bearer of a political party, despite the person being out of the service of Pakistan.
READ MORE: US Senate rejects move to ban F-16 sale to Pakistan
However, the amendment tabled in the Senate suggests that a person who is not eligible to become a member of the Parliament cannot head a political party.
The government opposed the amended bill with Federal Law Minister Zahid Hamid expressing reservations.
READ MORE: PIA privatization bill presented in Senate for approval
However, the bill was passed with a clear majority of 49, including leaders from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, voting in favour of the amendment.
Earlier in the Senate, on October 11, a resolution was passed on the same matter.
The resolution was presented by Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Aitzaz Ahsan, stating that a person who is not eligible to become a member of the Parliament or has been disqualified cannot lead any political party.
READ MORE: Military Courts revival: Senate approved bill with two-third majority
The step was taken against the approval given to ousted premierNawaz Sharif to head the ruling party, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, after amendments were made to the Elections Bill, 2017.
Folks, this is a victory on the scale of the Panama decision, the Shareef dynasty is at witts end it seems.
@war&peace @DESERT FIGHTER @Farah Sohail @Arsalan @El Sidd @Verve @PakSword @QatariPrince
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