"Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of any democracy. They are a necessary condition for the legitimate exercise of political power." - Kofi Annan

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 "Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of any democracy. They are a necessary condition for the legitimate exercise of political power." - Kofi Annan

 

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced the schedule for the by-elections of 33 National Assembly seats that became vacant due to the resignations of PTI legislators, which were initially submitted in April 2022. The nomination papers for the by-polls can be submitted from February 6 to 8. The constituencies affected by the by-elections are: NA-04 Swat, NA-17 Haripur, NA-18 Swabi, NA-25 and NA-26 Nowshera, NA-32 Kohat, NA-38 Dera Ismail Khan, NA-43 Khyber, NA-52, 53, and NA-54 Islamabad, NA-57, 59, 60, 62 and NA-63 Rawalpindi, NA-67 Jhelum, NA-97 Bhakkar, NA-126 and NA-130 Lahore, NA-155 and NA-156 Multan, NA-191 Dera Ghazi Khan, NA-241, 242. 243, 244, 247, 250, 252, 254, and NA-256 Karachi, and NA-265 Quetta.


The Election Commission has declared that the scrutiny of nomination papers will take place on February 9th with the distribution of election symbols to the candidates to follow on the 23rd of next month. This comes after the resignation of 34 PTI and 1 AML lawmakers accepted by the National Assembly speaker in order to support Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the confidence vote called by party leader Imran Khan. On April 11th of last year, a total of 123 PTI MNAs had resigned en masse only 2 days after the no-confidence motion against their chairman. According to the notification, the Returning Officers will issue a public notice on February 3rd, with candidates being allowed to file their nomination papers from the 6th to 8th of the same month. The list of nominated candidates will be published on February 9th.

On July 28, 2022, Speaker Ashraf of the National Assembly accepted the resignations of just eleven PTI lawmakers, following the ouster of PTI leader Imran Khan in April of the previous year. The PTI, however, challenged this in the Islamabad High Court, arguing that it was “unsustainable”, yet the IHC dismissed the petition on September 6, 2022. Subsequently, the party took the case to the Supreme Court, asking that the IHC order be set aside, as it was deemed “vague, cursory and against the law”. The decision for this plea is still pending. After eight months of stalling the process, Speaker Ashraf accepted the resignations of 34 PTI MNAs on January 17, and 35 MNAs, including Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid, on January 20. This was done as the party hinted it would “test” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with a confidence vote. On January 25, the Election Commission of Pakistan de-notified 43 more PTI lawmakers after their resignations were accepted by Ashraf.


IN CONCLUSION, the Election Commission of Pakistan has announced the schedule for the by-elections of 33 National Assembly seats that were vacated due to the resignations of PTI legislators. The nomination papers for the by-polls can be submitted from February 6 to 8 and the Returning Officers will issue a public notice on February 3rd. The list of nominated candidates will be published on February 9th. The decision for the Supreme Court plea challenging the IHC order is still pending. The resignations of 34 PTI MNAs have been accepted by the National Assembly speaker, and the Election Commission has de-notified 43 more PTI lawmakers after their resignations were accepted.

The above highlights the instability and unpredictability of politics in Pakistan, as well as the power of party politics in influencing the election process. The PTI's decision to resign en masse and then challenge the speaker's acceptance of their resignations in court reveals how the judicial system can be used to sway the electoral process. Nevertheless, this move could have a long-term negative impact on the country's stability and functioning, thus it is important that the government take steps to ensure that the upcoming by-elections are conducted in a transparent and equitable manner. This includes allowing the Election Commission of Pakistan to operate without interference from political parties. The government should also work to resolve any issues that caused the PTI's mass resignation, so as to foster trust and stability in the political system.


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