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Gwadar DC seeks dismissal of employees skipping election duty

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The Deputy Commissioner of Gwadar has requested the dismissal of 81 employees for failing to carry out their election duties. The employees, from various government departments, did not fulfill their obligations, prompting the recommendation for their dismissal. The upcoming general elections have seen extensive preparation, with a significant number of candidates and registered voters across the country.
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Multiple blasts rock Balochistan ahead of election 2024

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Multiple blasts rocked Balochistan ahead of the 2024 election, resulting in one fatality and five injuries. The first blast on the CPEC road claimed a life and injured one, while a second blast on Ghulam Nabi chowk Turbat injured one. Four were injured in a hand grenade attack near a hotel on the national highway. The Election Commission of Pakistan is seeking immediate reports.
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Interior Minister says committed to ensure security for election 2024

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Caretaker Interior Minister Dr. Gohar Ejaz aims to ensure secure and peaceful elections in 2024, emphasizing close collaboration with stakeholders. The review meeting in Quetta assessed the security situation, following three violent incidents in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Efforts are directed towards creating a conducive security environment for the electoral process.
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PPP submits reservations to ECP over election results system

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The People's Party has submitted reservations about the election results system to the Election Commission of Pakistan. They fear that the new EMS system may compromise transparency and propose using WhatsApp instead. PPP also recommends better communication among polling officials. They express concerns based on previous election system issues.
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Top PTI, IPP leaders opt out of election race

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PTI and IPP leaders Farrukh Habib and Shafqat Mahmood surprise by withdrawing from the upcoming elections. Mahmood confirmed his withdrawal through a tweet, stating that he wasn't a candidate for any constituency. Habib also withdrew his nomination papers, citing 'personal issues.' The Election Commission of Pakistan extended the nomination withdrawal time until 9 pm.
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Shahid Khaqan says won’t contest in election

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Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi stated that he won't contest the upcoming election. He avoided questions about forming a new party or leaving PML-N. He also expressed his stance on various political issues and criticized the NAB chairman. There were earlier reports hinting at his departure from PML-N. - Khabristan.PK
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LHC seeks responses on PTI`s plea against appointment of election officials

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In response to a plea by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed authorities to submit their responses by December 12 regarding the challenge to the appointment procedure of Punjab's bureaucrats for election duty. PTI's additional secretary general, Umair Khan Niazi, urged the court to declare sections 50(1)(b) and 51(1) of the Elections Act 2017 as illegal and unconstitutional, raising concerns about the fairness of the upcoming general elections.
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PTI challenges appointment of election officials in LHC

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In Lahore, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has contested the decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to appoint officials from Punjab's bureaucracy for election duties. On Wednesday, PTI's Additional Secretary General Umair Khan Niazi filed a petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) through Barrister Abuzar Salman Khan Niazi, challenging the legitimacy of the ECP's selection of District Returning Officers (DROs) and Returning Officers (ROs) from Punjab's bureaucracy for the upcoming general elections.