Constituencies ‘re-described’ in KP sans mandatory public hearing
ISLAMABAD: In yet another controversial move, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has partially revised the description of several constituencies of national and provincial assemblies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa without inviting any objections required under the law. A notification issued by the ECP says the move follows administrative changes in revenue units between April 2, 2024 and Jan 27,…
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has partially re-described several constituencies in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa without conducting the mandatory public hearing required by law. The ECP justified the move by citing administrative changes in revenue units between April 2, 2024, and January 27, 2026, and Rule 15 of the Election Rules 2017.
However, Section 22(1) of the Elections Act 2017 states that the commission must publish proposed amendments, alterations, or modifications with justifications and invite and hear representations before taking a final decision. The ECP's action has raised concerns about transparency and democratic principles in the electoral process.
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