PTI ‘demands’ parliamentary committee for CEC appointment
- 25-Jan-2025
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded the formation of a parliamentary committee for the appointment of a new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), ARY News reported. The move comes as the tenure of incumbent CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja is set to expire on January 26 (tomorrow). According to government sources, consultations will be held between […]
SC bins plea challenging CEC’s appointment
- 15-Sep-2021
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has turned down a petition challenging the appointment of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja on Wednesday, ARY News reported. A two-member bench headed by Justice Umar Atta Bandial heard the petition moved by advocate Ali Azeem Afridi. The plea was declared inaudible as the objections raised by the […]
Govt, opposition end deadlock on CEC appointment: sources
- 10-Jan-2020
The government and opposition leaders have decided to recommend new names for CEC post and withdrew all previous names, sources said.
CEC Appointment: Opposition files plea in SC, seeks court’s guidance
- 04-Dec-2019
The petition signed by 11 members from the joint opposition has been submitted in the apex court and the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the federal government have made party in the plea.
Sharif, Shah meet today over CEC appointment
- 01-Dec-2014
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Leader of the Opposition Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah will meet today to finalize the name of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), ARY News reported on Monday.
SC orders govt to appoint CEC by Dec 1st
- 24-Nov-2014
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the government and opposition to appoint the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) by December 1st and turned down a plea