In preparation for the next elections in 2024, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released its preliminary list of candidates. All of the people who have filed nomination papers and been found to be in good standing to run for office are included here. The release of the preliminary list is a watershed moment in the electoral process because it signals the start of the campaigning phase. Campaigning and voter outreach for each candidate’s district can now begin. All candidates must follow a code of conduct set down by the ECP during their respective campaigns. Refraining from using hate speech, not attacking opponents personally, and not utilizing public monies for campaigning are all part of this code of behavior.
الیکشن کمیشن آف پاکستان (ای سی پی) نے ابتدائی حلقہ بندیوں کی فہرست جاری کردی، جس کے مطابق قومی اسمبلی کی نشستیں 272 سے کم ہوکر 266 ہوگئیں۔
تفصیلات کے مطابق مردم شماری کی منظوری کے بعد عام انتخابات کیلیے حلقہ بندیوں پر الیکشن کمیشن کی جانب سے کام تیزی سے جاری ہے۔
نئی حلقہ بندیوں کے بعد قومی اسمبلی کی جنرل نشستیں 272 سے کم ہوکر 266 ہوگئیں جبکہ خیبرپختونخوا کے ضم اضلاع کی نشتیں 10 سے کم ہوکر چار رہ گئیں۔
الیکشن کمیشن کی جانب سے جاری حلقہ بندیوں پر تجاویز اور اعتراضات 28 ستمبر سے 27 اکتوبر تک دائر کرائے جاسکتے ہیں جن پر 26 نومبر تک فیصلہ کردیا جائے گا اور پھر 30 نومبر کو حتمی حلقہ بندیوں کی فہرست جاری کی جائے گی۔
الیکشن کمیشن کے مطابق حلقہ بندیوں میں قومی و صوبائی اسمبلیوں کی موجودہ نشستیں برقرار رہیں گی۔
فہرست کے مطابق قومی اسمبلی کی 266، پنجاب اسمبلی 297 ، سندھ اسمبلی 130، بلوچستان اسمبلی کی 51 اور خیبرپختونخوا اسمبلی کی 115 نشستوں پر حلقہ بندیاں ہوئیں ہیں۔
ECP Issued Preliminary List of Elections 2024
To further guarantee that all candidates follow the code of conduct, the ECP has also established a complaints mechanism. If there are any infractions, the ECP can be notified and will deal with the offending candidate accordingly. The list is preliminary and may be subject to modification. Any candidate who does not match the requirements may be disqualified once the ECP reviews all nomination documents. Nominees have the option to back out at any point before the final list is published.
ECP Issued Preliminary List 2024 Dates
On November 30th, the official list of candidates will be released, marking the beginning of the end of the election campaign. Election day is set for January 10, 2024, with candidate campaigns ending on January 8.
ECP Issued Preliminary List of Elections 2024
Voters can rest easy knowing that an open and fair election will be facilitated by the ECP. It has used biometric verification technology to reduce the likelihood of voter fraud and is taking other measures to increase openness in the electoral process. Everyone who is able to vote should use that right to help keep our democracy strong. Voters in Pakistan will soon get the chance to elect officials who will help determine the country’s destiny.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the ECP’s release of the preliminary list of candidates is a major step forward in ensuring the fairness of elections in Pakistan. Voters have a responsibility to exercise their right to vote, and candidates have a responsibility to abide by the code of conduct during their campaigns. Let us pray that the approaching elections in Pakistan accurately represent the will of the people there.
