Ruling coalition inches ahead on electoral reforms
ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition partners have formally submitted the names of their nominees for the proposed parliamentary committee on electoral reforms, while nominations from opposition parties are still awaited. Talking to Dawn , Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry confirmed that he had received the names from coalition parties, including the PPP. Declining to disclose the…
The ruling coalition has submitted the names of their nominees for the proposed parliamentary committee on electoral reforms. The committee will consist of 30 members from the National Assembly and the Senate, with representation proportionate to each party's strength in parliament. The PPP will have seven members, and the PML-N, 10 seats.
However, the PML-N may have to give up some seats to accommodate smaller parties. The opposition parties have yet to submit their nominees. The PML-N has shortlisted its own members, which will be submitted after party leadership approves. If the opposition parties boycott the committee, the ruling coalition parties will make the final decision.
The government has approached its allies to join the proposed Parliamentary Committee on Electoral Reforms (PCER) and aims to ensure true representatives run the country. The PTI is serious about electoral reforms but has doubts about the government's intentions. They want electronic voting machines and a mechanism to prevent election rigging, which they claim is a PTI initiative. The opposition parties have not yet decided whether to join the committee.
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