Explanation

The President of Pakistan appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and four members of the Election Commission of Pakistan for 5 years.

The election commission was established on 23 March 1956.

Explanation

Article 227 of the Constitution of Pakistan provides the framework for making rules regarding elections and ensures that the laws are consistent with the Constitution.

Explanation

The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed under Article 213 of Election Act 2017.

Explanation

Section 104 of the Election Act 2017 deals with Party lists for reserved seats

Explanation

Elections to local bodies are the responsibility of the State Election Commission, as per Article 243K and 243ZA of the Indian Constitution.

The Election Commission of India is a three-member body, with one Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.

Explanation

·        Election Commission of Pakistan have 4 members panel from all the four provinces .

4 Provincial Election Commissioners.

The Commission transacts its business by holding meetings.

The Chief Election Commissioner have tenure of 5 years.

The members Election Commissioner have tenure of 5 years.

The Chief Election Commissioner enjoy the same official status as available to Judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan

·         The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed by the President of Pakistan or Supreme Court of Pakistan or through an impeachment in National Assembly of Pakistan.

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Explanation

The Election Commission allocates reserved seats in parliament based on the political parties in the general elections.

The election to these reserved seats is also not directly the responsibility of the Federal Government, Provincial Government, or District Government.

Explanation

According to Section 132(3)(a) of the Elections Act 2017, the maximum allowable election expenses for a Senate candidate is one million and five hundred thousand rupees

Explanation

The Election Commission of Pakistan is responsible for the printing of ballot papers, ensuring security and integrity throughout the election process.

Explanation

Return of election expenses.

(1) Every contesting candidate, '[other than a returned candidate,] shall, within thirty days after the publication of the name of the returned candidates under section 18 or section 25, submit to the Returning Officer a return of election expenses in the prescribed form containing—

(a) a statement of all payments made by the contesting candidate together with all the bills and receipts ;

(b) a statement of all disputed claims, if any, of which the contesting candidate is aware ;

(c) a statement of all unpaid claims, if any, of which the contesting candidate is aware ; and

(d) a statement of all moneys, securities or equivalent of money received from any person for the purpose of election expenses specifying the name of every such person.

(2) The return submitted under sub-section (1) shall be accompanied by an affidavit sworn by the contesting candidate.