Election Commission | MCQs

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Sikandar Sultan Raja appointed CEC: 27 January 2020

Sikandar Sultan Raja: first retired bureaucrat to have ever been appointed as the head of the top electoral body

Previously, Sardar Muhammad Raza was CEC (retired on December 5, 2019)

NA23-7-2023

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The first chief election commissioner of Pakistan was  FM Khan

Term length 5 Years

Formation 25 March 1956

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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is a constitutional body that organizes and supervises elections in the country.

Its main role is to ensure transparency, fairness, and impartiality in the electoral process.

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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.

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• The Pakistan Peoples Party won a total of 86 seats in the 1970 elections.
• 81 of these seats were general seats, and five were women's seats.
• All of the Pakistan Peoples Party's seats were won in West Pakistan.
• The party did not win any seats in East Pakistan.

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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.

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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.

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Justice Mr. Qazi Muhammad Farooq is a Pakistani jurist who served on the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Farooq was previously the Chief Election Commissioner of the Election Commission Of Pakistan

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In May 2013, Nawaz Sharif became Prime Minister for a third term on 5 June 2013 after receiving vote of confidence in the Parliament.

He received 244 votes in the 342-seat parliament.

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Article 219 provides for the registration and enlistment of political parties with the Election Commission of Pakistan, ensuring transparency and accountability.