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FAFEN Urges ECP to Maximize

ISLAMABAD July 3, 2007: Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) welcomes the two-week extension announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for the public display of computerised draft electoral lists, but notes with concern the low level of voter

ECP Decisive Actions Needed To Increase Voter Numbers

ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has called upon Chief Election Commissioner Justice (Retd) Qazi Muhammad Farooq to take immediate measures to bridge the gap between the 18-year-old or above population and the number of voters registered on the draft

FAFEN Observers Find Display Centers Closed on Opening Day

ISLAMABAD, JUNE 13, 2007 – Preliminary findings from observers of the Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) reveal that most Election Commission Display Centers visited in 40 districts were closed despite firm indications that they would be ready to serve the Pakistani public nationwide. At least 400 Display Centers were reported to be closed all day, and many of the ones that opened were shut down by 2:00PM.

FAFEN releases preliminary election observation report

Bonded voting, an environment of intimidation, blatant disregard of rules and procedures by election officials and disinterest of political parties followed by a lackluster...

Bonded voting, election rules violations characterize Jhang-VIII by-election

ISLAMABAD, May 24, 2007: Bonded voting, an environment of intimidation, blatant disregard of rules and procedures by election officials and disinterest of political parties...

FAFEN sees threats to transparent election

FAFEN Statement on the Current Political Scenario and its Repercussions on Upcoming Elections ISLAMABAD, May 15, 2007: The political instability and volatility stemming out of the...

Bannu By-election Marred by Coercion, Irregularities

ISLAMABAD,Mar 30, 2007:  Coercion, lax enforcement of election laws, massive use of the local government apparatus, bogus ballots from women’s polling booth, and flaws in...

NA-250 & PS-71 Weak Enforcement Of Election Laws Created Conducive Environment For Rigging

Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) offers the following recommendations to the Election Commission of Pakistan, based on the observations of a 20-member FAFEN...

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