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Pak opposition slams Imran khan's govt for convening joint session without
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 17 (ANI): Pakistan opposition parties on Tuesday slammed Imran Khan-led Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for convening a joint session of parliament without holding talks to evolve consensus on electoral reforms.
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Pak PM Imran Khan insists on introducing electronic voting machines, oppos
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 8 (ANI): Despite the reservations of the opposition about the "electoral reforms", Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the next general elections would be held through Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
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Passage of contentious bills on poll reforms in Pak will jeopardise future
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], June 17 (ANI): With Pakistan recently passing two more controversial bills on electoral reforms in haste without any consultation with the opposition, the very holding of elections might be jeopardised should the federal government continue on this path, says a local me
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Imran Khan govt wants to steal next general elections, says Pak opposition
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lahore [Pakistan], June 13 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has alleged that the Imran Khan-led incumbent government wants to 'steal' the next general elections by passing the bill on electoral reforms and introducing the electronic voting machine (EVM).
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Pakistan PM reiterates call for electoral reforms, opposition doesn't budg
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 1 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday once again asked the opposition parties to come forward for discussion on electoral reforms including the introduction of electronic voting machines (EVMs) even though major parties have already dismissed his p
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'Totally constitutional', China justifies altering Hong Kong's electoral r
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 8 (ANI): Despite worldwide condemnation of China for altering Hong Kong's electoral reforms, Beijing has justified its moves as "totally constitutional, lawful and justified".
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China slams EU for remarks on Hong Kong electoral reforms
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 6 (ANI): In a development reflecting growing tensions between China and the European Union, Beijing has slammed the 27-country bloc for its comments on the controversial Hong Kong electoral reforms.
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EU warns Beijing to tread carefully on Hong Kong electoral reform
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 6 (ANI): As China prepares to alter Hong Kong's electoral system, the European Union has warned Beijing to "carefully consider the political and economic implications" of any decision to reform the electoral system of Hong Kong saying that the bloc is "ready to take
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MEA Secy Rahul Chhabra speaks on prevention of violent extremism, climate
Updated : 5 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (Economic Relations) Rahul Chhabra on Monday spoke to the delegates of St Stephen's Model United Nations (SMUN) to discuss various issues including the prevention of violent extremism, electoral reforms and mitiga
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ECI holds meeting with Legislative Department on pending electoral reforms
Updated : 6 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Election Commission of India on Tuesday held detailed discussions with the Legislative Department of Ministry of Law and Justice on various issues of pending electoral reforms.
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Citizens should take lead to prevent influence of money power in politics,
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said that Election Commission alone cannot prevent the influence of money power in electoral politics for which citizens must take a lead.
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US urges Iraq to hold early elections, halt violence against protesters
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Nov 11 (ANI): The United States on Sunday urged the Iraqi government to hold early elections and carry out electoral reforms and called for the halt of violence against those participating in the ongoing anti-government protests in the country.
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