Re: NA 55 bye elections Sheikh Rasheed is in the race
Chaudhry-Sharif Courts at work 
Although by constitution, election commission is not bound to consult any govt or political party (and court acknowledged that) even then they are obliging Sharifs
Re: NA 55 bye elections Sheikh Rasheed is in the race
There were 55 condidates whom papers were admitted by the returning officer ( A Judge) from all parties including PML N yesterday. Is there anymore act required. I have personally seen a rally of PML N on Mall Road Rawalpindi today. There was no threat to them.
Do you remember Etzaz's poem
Adl bina Jamhoor na ho ga
Where is he now?
Call him and ask
Re: NA 55 bye elections Sheikh Rasheed is in the race
Dont listen to me
Asses yourself
What this man says, He is a big man. He meets Kiani.
Must see him and his … style
So it is my duty to present his statement.
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Re: NA 55 bye elections Sheikh Rasheed is in the race
Geo says that 'Jang' and 'The News' published the news on 5th October.
I can tell you the truth. Why nobody noticed these news. This news was based on a Police report of 15th July and everybody was knowing the reason behind this 'News'
This time the news was published to support Punjab government for his plan to postopone the by-elections.
GHQ attack report published in Daily Jang, The News on Oct 5th Updated at: 0401 PST, Sunday, October 11, 2009
Re: NA 55 bye elections Sheikh Rasheed is in the race
Sadiq ul Farooq PML N condidate for NA 55 said today that he is thinking for keeping himself away from election because election commissioner is appointed by PPP
Ohhh What a great reason. Why you dont keep yourslf from Punjab government ?
Governer was appointed by Musharrf .
And no see what N$ says
To run or not to run for NA: Nawaz forms committee
By Shahzad Raza
Wednesday, 14 Oct, 2009
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The Sharif brothers have repeatedly claimed that they did not want to rock the boat and wanted the PPP government to complete its five-year constitutional term. But those who are aware of their past track record have little reason to believe this. –AFP/ File photo
[Pakistan
Bypoll postponement: Notices to govt, Nawaz for 15th](http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/04-notices-to-govt-nawaz-for-15th-qs-05)
[Bypoll postponement: Notices to govt, Nawaz for 15th](http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/18-to-run-or-not-to-run-for-na-nawaz-forms-committee-am-09)
**ISLAMABAD: Many senior leaders of the Pakistan Muslim League-N have advised their leader Nawaz Sharif to stay away from the National Assembly till he is again eligible to become the prime minister.**
The former prime minister appeared to have decided to take part in the by-election from NA-123, Lahore, before proceeding abroad in Ramazan.
However, the Lahore by-election has been been postponed by the Lahore High Court which agreed with the Punjab government that the law and order situation was not conducive to the conduct of polls. However, the postponement may not be for an indefinite period.
‘I have advised him not to contest the by-election. He must not expose himself to the media and public unnecessarily, when his closest rival Asif Ali Zardari is safely away from them,’ observe a senior PML-N leader.
He claims that along with several others, he has persuaded Mr Sharif to stay away from the by-election, if it is held in the near future.
The Representation of People’s Act restricts Nawaz Sharif from becoming the prime minister for a third term. He has twice occupied the slot in the 1990s.Before a recent Supreme Court judgment he could not even contest the general elections. The apex court judgment exonerated him in a plane hijacking case of 1999 making him eligible to become a Member of the National Assembly.
PML-N spokesman Ahsan Iqbal confirms the party is divided over the issue of Nawaz Sharif’s participation in the by-election. ‘One group to which I belong urges him to contest the elections. But several other senior leaders advise him against it,’ he concedes.
Although Mr Iqbal wishes Mr Sharif to jump in the electoral fray, he seems to accept the argument of the other group on a few counts. According to him, Mr Sharif cannot and must not join a National Assembly that behaves like a ‘debating club’.
‘Just imagine, the house is discussing Kerry-Lugar bill and the foreign minister has left for the United States. We don’t expect that our leader says something and the other side simply ignores it,’ he maintains.
Hamza Shahbaz, son of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, has a rather diplomatic answer. He says his uncle has constituted a committee of a few senior party leaders to guide him on this particular issue.
‘Mian Sahab will listen to both sides to reach a conclusion. But we are not in a hurry, as the elections have already been postponed because of security threats.’
The Sharif brothers have repeatedly claimed that they did not want to rock the boat and wanted the People’s Party government to complete its five-year constitutional term.
But those who are aware of their past track record have little reason to believe them and suggest the Sharifs may be waiting for an appropriate and decisive moment to strike. At the moment they appear to be sitting back and enjoying the sight of President Asif Ali Zardari lurching from one crisis to another.
Earlier, reports had suggested that the Sharif would not contest the by-election as part of a deal with Saudi Arabia. The PML-N strongly denied the reports. But local and foreign power-brokers are still said to shape the political decisions by influencing those who seemingly make them.
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The biggest reason for not contesting by elections is that he does not want to antognize king of SA where he had sign another undertaking with him. Had Mush in power, Supreme court would not have dared to even entertain his appeal. He was actually banned for life term.
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The hearing of this case ?
Who is responcible?
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LHC adjourns by-election petition hearing **
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Advocate Amir Rahman said that Section 52 of the Peoples’ Representation Act gives the election commissioner authority to cease the process of elections at any time to preserve the law and order situation. — File photo
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Educational institutions open in three provinces
**LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has adjourned the hearing of the petition against the by-election postponement verdict till Wednesday.**
Justice Umer Bandiyal inquired whether it was the bureaucracy which was creating difficulties between the Election Commission of Pakistan and the Punjab government regarding the by-elections.
The counsel for the government, Advocate Amir Rahman, stated that the Election Commission should have given the Punjab government a chance to clarify its stance on the by-elections’ postponement. He also said that sufficient evidence had already been provided to the Election Commission in favour of the postponement.
Advocate Amir Rahman said that Section 52 of the Peoples’ Representation Act gives the election commissioner authority to cease the process of elections at any time to preserve the law and order situation.
The court ordered the provincial government to submit a report outlining its precise role and accountability in the election process and to what extent should the accountability be maintained. — DawnNews
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Aahhh
The high court has granted permission to Punjab government to postopone election.
Kisay wakil krain kis say munsafi chahain.
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By-polls postponement: LHC upholds single bench decision
RECORDER REPORT
Thursday, 26 Nov, 2009 3:35 am
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LAHORE : A division bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) while dismissing three identical intra court appeals, upheld the decision of a single bench of LHC which postponed the by-elections in Punjab. The bench however dismissed the single bench order to the extent that Punjab government has right to be heard under constitutional convention.
Provincial government has no right in law to be heard before announcement of election schedule. Its rule is confined to rendering assistance to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). Rendering of assistance includes liberty and privilege to apprise the CEC about the situation on ground and to make suggestions as to when and under what arrangements an election may be held.
Such liberty and privilege cannot authorise provincial government to block announcement of election schedule by the commission until a hearing is granted to the government. The bench observed that the election commission before issuing election schedule should consider the material produced before it pertaining to the arrangements for maintaining the law and order situation. The bench, however, held that the election commission is independent.
The petitioners included Chief of Awami Muslim League (AML) Sh. Rashid contesting election from NA 55 and Azhar Saddique and Manzoor Ali Gillani from NA 123. The petitioners contended that it is the duty of the government to maintain the law and order situation and to assist the election commission for holding elections.
They said people of Pakistan could not be stopped from their right to vote on any ground. They said the law and situation in the province is not so worst that the elections could not be held in some constituencies. They therefore prayed to the court to set aside the decision of the single bench and direct the election commissioner to hold by-elections in the province against the vacant seats.
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Story is continue
See this from Dawn Com
**By-polls for NA-55: notices issued to EC, Punjab govt **
Tuesday, 22 Dec, 2009
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The Supreme Court issued notices on a petition of Sheikh Rashid challenging a high court decision of postponing the by-election.—Photo by APP
[Pakistan
LHC suspends Malik’s sentence](http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/pakistan/03-lhc-dismisses-maliks-application-to-waive-sentence-ss-02)
[LHC suspends Malik’s sentence](http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/national/bypolls-for-na55-sc-issues-notices-to-ec,-punjab-govt-229)
**ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Election Commission of Pakistan and the Punjab government on a petition of Awami Muslim League president Sheikh Rashid Ahmed challenging a high court decision of postponing by-election for a National Assembly seat (NA-55, Rawalpindi-VI). **
A three-judge bench comprising Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, Justice Anwar Zaheer Jamali and Justice Khilji Arif Hussain granted leave to appeal to Sheikh Rashid and directed Acting Attorney General Shah Khawar to appear before it on Dec 30.
Senior counsel Wasim Sajjad, representing Sheikh Rashid who was also present in the courtroom, contended that the issue was of utmost importance because an important seat was lying vacant and bye-elections in the constituency could not be held due to concerns shown by the Punjab government.
Under Article 224(4) of the Constitution, by-elections should be held within 60 days of the occurrence of the vacancy but in the instant case the schedule issued for the election of NA-55 has been postponed with the intervention of the high court
It was the prerogative of the ECP, according to the Constitution, to issue election schedule where seats were lying vacant, the counsel said.
The ECP, he said, was an independent constitutional body and it was not subordinate to any administrative unit of the country. Rather all the administrative units within command of the ECP are to carry out its orders/directions.
The commission had issued a notification for holding the by-election on Nov 27 but the Punjab government went to high court took and said that the ECP could not issue the notification without hearing its viewpoint.
It is beyond his comprehension, the counsel said, why the Punjab government was intervening in the matter when general elections were held even after the death of Benazir Bhutto in the country and also in Gilgit-Baltistan and Afghanistan.
On November 26, a division bench of the Lahore High Court had dismissed three intra-court appeals against postponement of by-elections in the Punjab by upholding a decision of a single-judge bench.
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N$ has announced a candidate for NA 55 one Shakil Awan but it could be a their trick as usual.
N$ has announced a candidate for NA 55 one Shakil Awan but it could be a their trick as usual.
Perhaps they knew it.
** Polls to be held in NA-55, SC orders** Updated at: 1330 PST, Wednesday, December 30, 2009
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has approved the petition filed by Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rashi, Geo News reported Wednesday.
The SC directed the Election Commission to hold polls in NA-55 Rawalpindi.
Talking to media, Sheikh Rashid termed the verdict as the defeat of Punjab government.
** GEO Pakistan**
Re: NA 55 bye elections Sheikh Rasheed is in the race
Why are some of you guys stuck in History class. Ayub, Zulfi, Zia etc.
Come to the present time, Zardari is a corrupt dawg. Openly his puppies have started to say that "our first priority is not Corruption its terrorism." The terrorism excuse these puppies have nothing to do, the army fights while these puppies loot.
Who is opposing Sheikh Rasheed in Rawalpindi.
Why are some of you guys stuck in History class. Ayub, Zulfi, Zia etc.
Come to the present time, Zardari is a corrupt dawg. Openly his puppies have started to say that "our first priority is not Corruption its terrorism." The terrorism excuse these puppies have nothing to do, the army fights while these puppies loot.
Who is opposing Sheikh Rasheed in Rawalpindi.
Many .Hope more than 40 candidates.
And see how the people believe on lies and conspiracies. How success full people are those who put all the corruption by them and by successors in 40 years of 50 years. (1958 to 2008) in one neck only.
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At last the day comes again.
ECP set Feb 24 for by-polls on NA-55 Updated at: 1756 PST, Tuesday, January 05, 2010
RAWALPINDI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced to hold by-elections for the National Assembly’s constituency NA-55 on February 24.
According to the ECP, appeals against approval or rejection of the nomination papers can be submitted by January 25.
It said that decisions on appeals would be announced by January 29 while nomination papers can be withdrawn by February 1.
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PML-N is afraid to hold elections in 2 seats in Punjab due to law & Order situation - yet they frequently demand to hold Mid-Term elections in teh whole Pakistan in this situation.. the idiots
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Degas, you have to be out of your mind if you think the PPP stands a chance in an election in anywhere in the country, let alone the PML stronghold Pindi constituency where it has never ever won (nor will they ever will), despite fielding its top candidates 
PPP has failed miserably and the people want Zardari and his henchmen out, and denying that is absurd.
Like I said before, PPP cant handle criticism, and they start saying silly betuqi things when they buckle under pressure, which was most recently demonstrated by that mindless moron disinformation minister Kaira. He wants the accountability of Generals in addition to politicians, but keeps forgetting he IS PART OF THE GOVERNMENT. He was just reminded yesterday and was embarrassed and apologized, but the sad thing is he started uttering those words again after a few minutes! lol
where did PPP came in NA-55 discussions!! its nawaz sharif who is delaying elections inPunjab as he cant run till March 2010 due to his infamous NRO-I with Musharaf when he ran with his family from country as a culprit.. why dont idiot present day judiary asks him on what justice he was taken out f jail prdoned by Musharaf while millions poor people wer in jails.. its doubke standard for a fat dumb ass NS.
Degas, you have to be out of your mind if you think the PPP stands a chance in an election in anywhere in the country, let alone the PML stronghold Pindi constituency where it has never ever won (nor will they ever will), despite fielding its top candidates
I might be - but if u come to pakistan and travel in Punjab - there is now so strog hatred against Nawaz League.. last time they only won in some big cities in Punjab along woth PPP seat adjustments and a strong wave of hatred against Musharaf supported PML-Q. Now, few bought TV anchors are the sole admirers on PML-N. Their big mistakes were degrading of Telsil and District nazims who hold huge influences, putting grade-19 officers at secretary positions, Grade 18 at DCO creating discontent among officers.. they havent learnt from 1999 mistakes by running the show with un-elected people... unpopular Atta scheme wasting billions.. delaying tactics to contest elections in 2 seats of Punjab.. etc...
where did PPP came in NA-55 discussions!! its nawaz sharif who is delaying elections inPunjab as he cant run till March 2010 due to his infamous NRO-I with Musharaf when he ran with his family from country as a culprit.. why dont idiot present day judiary asks him on what justice he was taken out f jail prdoned by Musharaf while millions poor people wer in jails.. its doubke standard for a fat dumb ass NS.
Spoken like a true PPP jiyala! Good job! Zardari should hire you, you would fit right in with his dis-information minister Kaira.
And you probably think that Zardaris popularity graph is going up right? hahaha The ‘Zardari Lovers Association’ actually claimed it was, yesterday or the day before. Oh and I dot need to travel to ‘Punjab’, I live in the NA-55 constituency and know the ground realities there. Punjab is a PML[N] stronghold and will remain so, like it or not. And also, your beloved Salman Taseer tried his best to meddle with the Punjab Govt on Zardari’s order, and what happened after that was very funny indeed! CJ ko bahaal karna par gya in reaction to people’s anger
It’s PPP thats running the Govt and has failed miserably dude, which I am sure you are aware of.
You crack me up seriously. Look up any independent IRA or Gallup polls and look at where Zardari stands, and where Nawaz stands. Now wait, you’ll claim they are bought by NS too
Why dont you just say everyone in Pakistan is bought by the PML[N]. Better yet, why dont you start playing the Sindh card because Zardari’s days are numbered. Its not Nawaz Sharif thats gonna get this sob crook out of office, but the people of Pakistan.