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Musharraf says plans return to Pakistan
Former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf said on Thursday he planned to return from exile and re-enter politics, and did not rule out a new bid for the presidency. Musharraf, who has mostly lived in London since losing power … Continue reading
EC sets 45 days deadline to file election petitions
Candidates losing the February 2008 polls, can file election petitions with the Commission within 45 days of the notification for the returned candidates. Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, Secretary Election Commission has drawn the attention of all concerned to Chapter-VII, Sections 52 … Continue reading
Results of Election to be finalised by Feb 20
Election results will be finalised by February 20 and upon submitting details of expenditure by the candidates, official notification in this regard will be issued. Sindh Chief Election Commissioner Chaudhry Qamar-uz-Zaman told Geo News that the provincial Election Commission is … Continue reading
Over 10,000 observers monitoring elections
Over 10,000 Pakistani and foreign observers are monitoring general elections in Pakistan on Monday. The election commission has issued 1050 accreditation cards to foreign observers and 4600 cards to the local observers, private TV channel reported. Foreign observers mostly came … Continue reading
Musharraf spokesman denies reported election comment
Pervez Musharraf’s spokesman on Sunday denied that he made comments on upcoming elections that were attributed to him in a interview with Jamaima Khan. “At no stage did President Pervez Musharraf say this or predict victory or a majority for … Continue reading
New democratic govt to counter terrorism, sustain economic growth : Musharraf
President Pervez Musharraf on Saturday hoped Pakistan will have a stable, democratically elected government that will ensure success in the war against extremism and terrorism and sustain economic growth. Launching the over Rs 30 billion (US 510 million) expansion and … Continue reading
Kayani urges people to help maintain law, order during election
According to ISPR press release Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani has expressed his satisfaction over the pace and manner of Army’s deployment for maintenance of law and order in the country for the forthcoming General Elections, strictly … Continue reading
President Pervez Musharraf rules out formation of national government
President Pervez Musharraf has ruled out the formation of a national government or any change of date for the upcoming general elections in the country. He was chairing a meeting of the Caretaker Sindh Cabinet at the Chief Minister House … Continue reading
Election postponed – to be held on 18 February 2008
“In the light of the circumstances, the new date for general elections is 18 February 2008 instead of January 8,” chief election commissioner Qazi Mohammad Farooq told a news conference.
President Musharraf to address nation today
President Pervez Musharraf is to address the nation at 8:00 pm (1500 GMT) today (Wednesday), his spokesman Rashid Qureshi told AFP on Tuesday, without giving details of what Musharraf would discuss.