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https://www.geo.tv/latest/160742-electoral-reforms-bill-2017-to-be-tabled-in-na-today
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed the Elections Bill 2017, paving way for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to regain chairmanship of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.
The bill was also ratified by President Mamnoon Hussain.
A controversial clause in the bill allows politicians disqualified from holding public office to lead political parties.
Enraged opposition members protested the passing of the bill and tore copies of it after it was presented by Law Minister Zahid Hamid.
Members of the opposition also chanted slogans against Nawaz Sharif.
Moreover, the amendment to the bill presented by the Jamaat-e-Islami was rejected by the assembly.
While addressing the National Assembly, Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rasheed had spoken against the bill.
“You are risking the country's democracy over one person," he said, adding “You have attacked the Supreme Court with a rocket launcher.”
Nawaz Sharif does not even want to see his brother [Shehbaz Sharif] as a party leader, he remarked.
“You can start digging the grave of democracy with your majority,” he said while referring to the PML-N parliamentarians.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mehmood Qureshi remarked that clause 203 of the bill is against the spirit of the country's Constitution.
The clause seeks to help an unqualified man to become the head of a party, he said, adding that the Supreme Court had also disqualified the person.
"You [PML-N] have the majority and we are a minority. But, if you pass the bill then we will challenge it in the court. We want clause 203 to be removed and Political Parties' Order must be restored," said Qureshi.
Responding to Qureshi, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq asked him "Why didn't you speak when you had the chance?"
PTI leader Shafqat Mahmood remarked that the party was deceived due to the way the bill was presented.
"Nawaz Sharif was bound to be disqualified because of his corrupt practices," he said.
He further said that the bill should be deferred as opposition won't accept it.
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https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/23/na-passes-historic-election-reforms-bill-2017/
Speaking in the National Assembly, Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid said after tabling of the Election Bill in the House, the opposition had moved 105 amendments, out of which 44 were accepted and included in the bill. He requested the opposition to withdraw remaining amendments to which the opposition did not agree. The amendments were rejected by the House with a majority vote in the second reading of the bill.
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https://abbtakk.tv/en/electoral-reforms-act-2017-approved-amid-pti-walk-out/
Electoral Reforms Act 2017 Approved Amid PTI Walk Out
Islamabad (July 19, 2017): The Parliamentary committee on electoral reform has given green signal of election act 2017 amid Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) walked out from the meeting for not considering its proposals.
@Proudpakistaniguy
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed the Elections Bill 2017, paving way for former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to regain chairmanship of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.
The bill was also ratified by President Mamnoon Hussain.
A controversial clause in the bill allows politicians disqualified from holding public office to lead political parties.
Enraged opposition members protested the passing of the bill and tore copies of it after it was presented by Law Minister Zahid Hamid.
Members of the opposition also chanted slogans against Nawaz Sharif.
Moreover, the amendment to the bill presented by the Jamaat-e-Islami was rejected by the assembly.
While addressing the National Assembly, Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rasheed had spoken against the bill.
“You are risking the country's democracy over one person," he said, adding “You have attacked the Supreme Court with a rocket launcher.”
Nawaz Sharif does not even want to see his brother [Shehbaz Sharif] as a party leader, he remarked.
“You can start digging the grave of democracy with your majority,” he said while referring to the PML-N parliamentarians.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Shah Mehmood Qureshi remarked that clause 203 of the bill is against the spirit of the country's Constitution.
The clause seeks to help an unqualified man to become the head of a party, he said, adding that the Supreme Court had also disqualified the person.
"You [PML-N] have the majority and we are a minority. But, if you pass the bill then we will challenge it in the court. We want clause 203 to be removed and Political Parties' Order must be restored," said Qureshi.
Responding to Qureshi, NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq asked him "Why didn't you speak when you had the chance?"
PTI leader Shafqat Mahmood remarked that the party was deceived due to the way the bill was presented.
"Nawaz Sharif was bound to be disqualified because of his corrupt practices," he said.
He further said that the bill should be deferred as opposition won't accept it.
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https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/23/na-passes-historic-election-reforms-bill-2017/
Speaking in the National Assembly, Minister for Law and Justice Zahid Hamid said after tabling of the Election Bill in the House, the opposition had moved 105 amendments, out of which 44 were accepted and included in the bill. He requested the opposition to withdraw remaining amendments to which the opposition did not agree. The amendments were rejected by the House with a majority vote in the second reading of the bill.
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https://abbtakk.tv/en/electoral-reforms-act-2017-approved-amid-pti-walk-out/
Electoral Reforms Act 2017 Approved Amid PTI Walk Out
Islamabad (July 19, 2017): The Parliamentary committee on electoral reform has given green signal of election act 2017 amid Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) walked out from the meeting for not considering its proposals.
@Proudpakistaniguy
