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The Citizens
Group on Electoral Process-CGEP had been formed by PILDAT in
2006, with the avowed goal of contributing towards the holding of
free, fair and credible elections in Pakistan. A number of
well-known personalities from the media, legal profession, civil
society and former members of the superior judiciary and armed
forces, but with no present affiliation with any political party,
have been serving as members. The CGEP has played a key role in
monitoring of the electoral process ahead of February 2008 General
Elections and is now working to institute Electoral Reforms in
Pakistan.
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RECENT PUBLICATIONS |
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Government, ECP urged to
institute Electoral
Reforms Now: CGEP |
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Karachi, August 10; In a
Briefing organized by
PILDAT, the CGEP members
strongly demanded that
Election Commission
should act
independently. Welcoming
Election Commission's
Strategic Plan, CGEP
demanded that media and
civil society should
conduct regular periodic
review of its
implementation. The new
legislation on electoral
reforms is on the cards
and it is important that
all required
comprehensive set of
electoral reforms is
included in it.
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The Citizens Group on
Electoral Process Calls
on the PM and the CEC;
Urges for timely
Electoral Reforms
Prime Minister Welcomes
CGEP Electoral Reforms
Proposals; suggests
early Preparation of
Computerised Electoral
Rolls
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Islamabad, March 26: The
Prime Minister of
Pakistan Syed Yusuf
Raza Gilani welcomed
the Electoral Reforms
proposals presented to
him by a delegation of
the Citizens Group on
Electoral Process – CGEP,
facilitated by PILDAT.
“It is due to your
contributions into
political and electoral
reforms and democracy
strengthening that we
are able to witness
whatever form of
democracy that exists in
the country today,” he
said lavishly praising
the efforts of PILDAT
and the CGEP while
welcoming the Electoral
Reform proposals. The
Prime Minister assured
the CGEP delegation of
consideration of all
electoral reform
proposals and said that
his government, contrary
to the traditional view,
is not striving for the
longevity of its rule
but for strengthening of
institutions in Pakistan
for a lasting democracy
in the country.
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Citizens Group on
Electoral Process Issues
Background Paper on the
State of Electoral Rolls
in Pakistan
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Electoral Rolls must be
Corrected and Updated
using the NADRA Database
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CNIC and Voter
Registration must be a
One-Window Operation
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Progressive and
Constructive Attitude of
the current ECP
Leadership appreciated
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Need for Inquiry and
Detailed Report by the
ECP in Preparation of
Computerised Electoral
Rolls ahead of February
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Islamabad, March 08; The Citizens’ Group on Electoral Process-CGEP, a
non-partisan Group of
eminent Pakistanis
facilitated by PILDAT
has demanded that the
present Chief Election
Commissioner (CEC) of
Pakistan should conduct
an enquiry into the
making of Computerised
Electoral Rolls 2007 for
the purpose of fixing
responsibility and
learning lessons for the
future.
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Citizens Group on
Electoral Process holds
Consultation on
Electoral Rolls;
Interacts with Syed
Naveed Qamar and Federal
Law Secretary |
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Islamabad, February 3;
The Citizens Group on
Electoral Process, a
non-partisan Group
comprising eminent
Pakistanis, held
meetings and
interactions here today
with Syed Naved Qamar,
MNA and Federal Minister
and the Federal
Secretary Law Justice
(Retd.) Aqil Mirza,
to present the Group’s
recommendations
specifically on
Computerised Electoral
Rolls and required
Electoral Reforms in
Pakistan.
The CGEP Members part of
these interactions
included Mr. Arif
Nizami, Columnist
and former Editor, The
Nation; Mr. Ghazi
Salahuddin,
Columnist, The News;
Lt. Gen. (Retd.)
Moinuddin Haider,
Former Governor Sindh/
Former Federal Minister
for Interior; Mr.
Mujib-ur-Rehman Shami,
Editor in Chief, Daily
Pakistan; Mr. Shahid
Hamid, Senior
Advocate Supreme Court
and Former Governor
Punjab; Mr. Ahmed
Bilal Mehboob,
Executive Director
PILDAT and Ms. Aasiya
Riaz, Joint Director
PILDAT..............[Details]
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