The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has deplored the acts of violence against political parties and candidates in Pakistan ahead of the general elections on February 8 and has urged the authorities to ensure "free and fair" elections..
The petition filed by Jaya Thakur and Sanjay Narayanrao Meshram stated that the provisions of the enactment, are violative of the principle of free and fair elections since it does not provide an "independent mechanism" for appointment of the members of the Election Commission of India (ECI)
Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Information Secretary Faisal Karim Kundi urged the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja to remove the reservations of all the political parties and ensure free and fair elections in the country, as reported by ARY News.
Zaman said, "The election commission (EC) wants us (armed forces) to be deployed to stage a free and fair election in a healthy atmosphere. We ensured them of all out support."
Speaking to ANI, the Congress MLA said, "I stand by my statement. Though I want to make it clear that if the Election Commission of India (ECI) conducts fair elections today, I can say in writing that the BJP does not have enough votes in Madhya Pradesh to win its 50 MLAs. Even if I have
Eleven members of the US Congress, in a letter to US State Secretary Antony Blinken, urged the Biden administration to withhold US assistance to Pakistan until the country holds free and fair elections and restores constitutional order, Dawn reported.
One police personnel was killed and 40 people were injured after Bangladesh's principal opposition party, BNP, after a protest demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and free and fair elections turned violent on Saturday.
"Those who are promoting the BJP and its workers are being tortured. To create fear among BJP leaders, they are being murdered. In many areas, the Model Code of Conduct is being violated openly. In such a situation, it is important that fair elections take place," Mandaviya said.
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], October 17: "Soli J. Sorabjee was a Defender of the Constitution and Human Liberties," said Justice K.V. Viswanathan Judge, Supreme Court of India at the Soli J. Sorabjee Memorial Lecture organized by O.P Jindal Global University to honour the memory of renowned ju
According to Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Shrikant Balasaheb Suse, "Today is the polling day of LAHDC elections. The mock poll process is being conducted at polling stations. We have a total of 278 polling stations. Police arrangements have been made to carry out free and fair elections. Out