Political Parties Campaign in Historic FATA Elections. URDU version of the full statement of the FATA Committee is available here: http://www.slideshare.net/FATAparties/fata-committee-news-release-14-march-2013-urdu ---- For a Microsoft Word version of the press release, visit the following link: http://goo.gl/sJvaw
Electoral Conditions in FATA (DRI report, English, April 2013)fatanews
Report also available in Urdu: http://www.slideshare.net/fatanews/electoral-conditions-in-fata-dri-report-urdu-april-2013 --- The report reveals a continuing failure to bring FATA’s electoral conditions in line with constitutional and international obligations and details the many challenges to holding genuine elections that persist in the region. DRI's recommendations identify both the immediate measures and the long-term reforms needed to provide basic political and electoral rights to population of FATA.
Asian Election Stakeholder Forum III (AESF III)
August 22 – 26, 2016
Bali, Indonesia
"Transparency & integrity for Quality Elections"
General Election Commission Republic of Indonesia
and
General Election Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL)
Asian Election Stakeholder Forum III (AESF III)
August 22 – 26, 2016
Bali, Indonesia
"Transparency & integrity for Quality Elections"
General Election Commission Republic of Indonesia
and
General Election Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL)
Ofcom Election & Broadcasting Code Workshop slides March 2015CMA_Slides
With the upcoming General Election Ofcom has taken the opportunity to remind stations and licence holders where to find information about the Broadcasting Code rules which apply during election and referendum periods.
Electoral Conditions in FATA (DRI report, English, April 2013)fatanews
Report also available in Urdu: http://www.slideshare.net/fatanews/electoral-conditions-in-fata-dri-report-urdu-april-2013 --- The report reveals a continuing failure to bring FATA’s electoral conditions in line with constitutional and international obligations and details the many challenges to holding genuine elections that persist in the region. DRI's recommendations identify both the immediate measures and the long-term reforms needed to provide basic political and electoral rights to population of FATA.
Asian Election Stakeholder Forum III (AESF III)
August 22 – 26, 2016
Bali, Indonesia
"Transparency & integrity for Quality Elections"
General Election Commission Republic of Indonesia
and
General Election Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL)
Asian Election Stakeholder Forum III (AESF III)
August 22 – 26, 2016
Bali, Indonesia
"Transparency & integrity for Quality Elections"
General Election Commission Republic of Indonesia
and
General Election Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL)
Ofcom Election & Broadcasting Code Workshop slides March 2015CMA_Slides
With the upcoming General Election Ofcom has taken the opportunity to remind stations and licence holders where to find information about the Broadcasting Code rules which apply during election and referendum periods.
EU 2013 Pakistan Election Observation Mission (report)fatanews
ISLAMABAD: The European Union’s Election Observer Mission, in its final report, has said the May 11 polls were much more free and fair than previous elections in the country. It cautioned, however, that not implementing certain legal provisions has left future elections vulnerable to malpractice.
Released at a news conference on Wednesday, the findings of the EU observer mission concluded that despite escalating militant attacks and procedural shortcomings, the May 11 electoral process progressed with a high level of competition, a marked increase in voter participation and overall acceptance of the outcome.
Speaking to reporters, Chief Observer Michael Gahler, however, noted that fundamental problems remain with the legal framework and the implementation of certain provisions.
“Now is the time for the new Parliament, the Election Commission and other stakeholders to demonstrate their commitment to a democratic Pakistan. Legislation can be further developed and every by-election as well as local election is an opportunity for implementing improved practices,” he added.
The 140-member EU observer mission formulated 50 recommendations to help ensure better transparency in future elections. Of these seven require constitutional changes and 17 require changes in the primary legislation, according to Gahler.
The EU observer mission suggested the formation of a special parliamentary committee on elections to review related legislation within a framework of international law commitments. Key issues to address in this regard include candidacy criteria, transparency requirements and mechanisms for effective remedy.
It also recommended that the Election Commission of Pakistan should take full responsibility for the administration of the elections. The commission must fully implement its five-year strategic plan as well, the EU mission noted in its report.
It proposed that ECP should establish a clear regulatory framework for all aspects of the election, including results management, observation and scrutiny, and complaints. The commission should also review and develop procedures to increase checks in the polling and results process, and develop practices to improve the quality of the completed results forms, the report maintained.
The EU observer mission also asked ECP to introduce strong transparency measures, including making all notifications, decisions and election related information immediately and easily available to the public.
“All polling and results information should swiftly be made available to the public on the ECP website.”
It also suggested that the legal framework for media be revised so that it fully supports editorial independence and eliminates opportunities for censorship.
Pakistan has been facing numerous key public sector challenges such as transformation of traditional public administration to new public management system leading towards public value management model in Pakistan electoral system. This is similar to what we have in other developed countries like UK, Canada and Australia.
Almost after 70 years of its independence, government yet failed to conduct a single fair election through unanimously accepted voting process by public and private organizations.
In fact, most of the times; final results of elections were challenged by losing parties based on the number of complaints of election rigging and bogus old fashioned voting system.
This situation was become more worsen during the last election held in 2013, when all parties blamed for ballot theft and voters were in streets for their protests against failure of this system.
Unlike Australia, Pakistani election is based on First-past-the-post voting method instead of Preferential Voting.
Further, separation of power is also similar to UK, Australia like separate legislatures, executive and judiciary. Under the constitutional frame of work, elections are to be held after each 5 years which in fact happened earlier before completing the tenure of government.
Some of the details are given here, important is to look into the comparison of %age voting between ruling party and the opposition parties.
On recent Pakistani election, observations of international organizations were important for the institutional improvement and revealing hindrances of public participation.
The Myanmar Elections: Results and Implications MYO AUNG Myanmar
Crisis Group Asia Briefing N°147
Yangon/Brussels, 9 December 2015
I. Overview
The 8 November elections were a major waypoint in Myanmar’s transition from authoritarian
rule. Holding a peaceful, orderly vote in a context of little experience of
electoral democracy, deep political fissures and ongoing armed conflict in several
areas was a major achievement for all political actors, the election commission and
the country as a whole. The victorious National League for Democracy (NLD) needs
to use the four-month transitional period before it takes power at the end of March
2016 wisely, identifying key appointees early so that they have as much time as possible to prepare for the substantial challenges ahead.
Second Bi-Annual Progress Report - Ghana aAPRM NPoA (Jan - Jun 2007)Dr Lendy Spires
This report presents the findings and conclusions on a Monitoring and Evaluation survey of the status of implementation of Ghana’s National Program of Action. The overall purpose of the survey is to assess the extent to which various stakeholders have implemented the recommendations raised in the National Program of Action.
During the period under review, NAPRM-GC conducted a number of dissemination workshops aimed at promoting dialogue and obtaining feedback on the progress of implementation of the NPOA. The Council also used the opportunity to distribute copies of the 2006 Annual Progress Report to stakeholders.
2011 FDA Electoral Fairness Audit of the Syria republic electoral system.
FDA auditors gave Syria an overall electoral score of 0%. (50% is the minimum passing grade.)
Towards Direct Citizen Participation in GovernanceHilario Martinez
A proposal to charter amendment to elevate the role of citizens in the confirmation of appointees of the President and to replace the Legislators as members of the Commission on Appointments by Nominees of 20 Civil Society Organizations acting as Jury and passing judgment on confirmation or rejection of appointee-candidates. this will reinforce transparency and accountability in the Senior Ranks of the bureaucracy and serve as a "check and balance" mechanism in presidential prerogative to select key government officials
Notice to NGOs to Hire Staff from FATA (SAFRON Ministry, 11 Nov 2014)fatanews
After receiving direction from the SAFRON Committee in the National Assembly, the SAFRON Ministry has informed NGOs working in FATA that they should hire the maximum number of employees with FATA domicile and not with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa domicile.
Child Protection
Information Sheets
What is Child Protection?
Child Protection, the MD Gs and the Millennium Declaration
Violence against Children
Protecting Children during Armed Conflict
Children Associated with Armed Groups
Children Affected by HI V/AID S
Birth Registration
Child Labour
Child Marriage
Children in Conflict with the Law
Children without Parental Care
Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Trafficking
EU 2013 Pakistan Election Observation Mission (report)fatanews
ISLAMABAD: The European Union’s Election Observer Mission, in its final report, has said the May 11 polls were much more free and fair than previous elections in the country. It cautioned, however, that not implementing certain legal provisions has left future elections vulnerable to malpractice.
Released at a news conference on Wednesday, the findings of the EU observer mission concluded that despite escalating militant attacks and procedural shortcomings, the May 11 electoral process progressed with a high level of competition, a marked increase in voter participation and overall acceptance of the outcome.
Speaking to reporters, Chief Observer Michael Gahler, however, noted that fundamental problems remain with the legal framework and the implementation of certain provisions.
“Now is the time for the new Parliament, the Election Commission and other stakeholders to demonstrate their commitment to a democratic Pakistan. Legislation can be further developed and every by-election as well as local election is an opportunity for implementing improved practices,” he added.
The 140-member EU observer mission formulated 50 recommendations to help ensure better transparency in future elections. Of these seven require constitutional changes and 17 require changes in the primary legislation, according to Gahler.
The EU observer mission suggested the formation of a special parliamentary committee on elections to review related legislation within a framework of international law commitments. Key issues to address in this regard include candidacy criteria, transparency requirements and mechanisms for effective remedy.
It also recommended that the Election Commission of Pakistan should take full responsibility for the administration of the elections. The commission must fully implement its five-year strategic plan as well, the EU mission noted in its report.
It proposed that ECP should establish a clear regulatory framework for all aspects of the election, including results management, observation and scrutiny, and complaints. The commission should also review and develop procedures to increase checks in the polling and results process, and develop practices to improve the quality of the completed results forms, the report maintained.
The EU observer mission also asked ECP to introduce strong transparency measures, including making all notifications, decisions and election related information immediately and easily available to the public.
“All polling and results information should swiftly be made available to the public on the ECP website.”
It also suggested that the legal framework for media be revised so that it fully supports editorial independence and eliminates opportunities for censorship.
Pakistan has been facing numerous key public sector challenges such as transformation of traditional public administration to new public management system leading towards public value management model in Pakistan electoral system. This is similar to what we have in other developed countries like UK, Canada and Australia.
Almost after 70 years of its independence, government yet failed to conduct a single fair election through unanimously accepted voting process by public and private organizations.
In fact, most of the times; final results of elections were challenged by losing parties based on the number of complaints of election rigging and bogus old fashioned voting system.
This situation was become more worsen during the last election held in 2013, when all parties blamed for ballot theft and voters were in streets for their protests against failure of this system.
Unlike Australia, Pakistani election is based on First-past-the-post voting method instead of Preferential Voting.
Further, separation of power is also similar to UK, Australia like separate legislatures, executive and judiciary. Under the constitutional frame of work, elections are to be held after each 5 years which in fact happened earlier before completing the tenure of government.
Some of the details are given here, important is to look into the comparison of %age voting between ruling party and the opposition parties.
On recent Pakistani election, observations of international organizations were important for the institutional improvement and revealing hindrances of public participation.
The Myanmar Elections: Results and Implications MYO AUNG Myanmar
Crisis Group Asia Briefing N°147
Yangon/Brussels, 9 December 2015
I. Overview
The 8 November elections were a major waypoint in Myanmar’s transition from authoritarian
rule. Holding a peaceful, orderly vote in a context of little experience of
electoral democracy, deep political fissures and ongoing armed conflict in several
areas was a major achievement for all political actors, the election commission and
the country as a whole. The victorious National League for Democracy (NLD) needs
to use the four-month transitional period before it takes power at the end of March
2016 wisely, identifying key appointees early so that they have as much time as possible to prepare for the substantial challenges ahead.
Second Bi-Annual Progress Report - Ghana aAPRM NPoA (Jan - Jun 2007)Dr Lendy Spires
This report presents the findings and conclusions on a Monitoring and Evaluation survey of the status of implementation of Ghana’s National Program of Action. The overall purpose of the survey is to assess the extent to which various stakeholders have implemented the recommendations raised in the National Program of Action.
During the period under review, NAPRM-GC conducted a number of dissemination workshops aimed at promoting dialogue and obtaining feedback on the progress of implementation of the NPOA. The Council also used the opportunity to distribute copies of the 2006 Annual Progress Report to stakeholders.
2011 FDA Electoral Fairness Audit of the Syria republic electoral system.
FDA auditors gave Syria an overall electoral score of 0%. (50% is the minimum passing grade.)
Towards Direct Citizen Participation in GovernanceHilario Martinez
A proposal to charter amendment to elevate the role of citizens in the confirmation of appointees of the President and to replace the Legislators as members of the Commission on Appointments by Nominees of 20 Civil Society Organizations acting as Jury and passing judgment on confirmation or rejection of appointee-candidates. this will reinforce transparency and accountability in the Senior Ranks of the bureaucracy and serve as a "check and balance" mechanism in presidential prerogative to select key government officials
Notice to NGOs to Hire Staff from FATA (SAFRON Ministry, 11 Nov 2014)fatanews
After receiving direction from the SAFRON Committee in the National Assembly, the SAFRON Ministry has informed NGOs working in FATA that they should hire the maximum number of employees with FATA domicile and not with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa domicile.
Child Protection
Information Sheets
What is Child Protection?
Child Protection, the MD Gs and the Millennium Declaration
Violence against Children
Protecting Children during Armed Conflict
Children Associated with Armed Groups
Children Affected by HI V/AID S
Birth Registration
Child Labour
Child Marriage
Children in Conflict with the Law
Children without Parental Care
Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
Trafficking
In 2012, UNICEF delivered results for children through collaborative relationships with
a broad range of partners, including governments, the multilateral system, civil society
organizations, the private sector and global programme partners.
Every Child's Birth Right: Inequities & Trends in Birth RegistrationUNICEF Publications
Birth registration is a critical first step towards protecting children throughout their lives. Nearly 230 million children under the age of five in the world have not had their births registered.
The report presents latest available data and estimates on birth registration in 161 countries. It highlights global and regional trends and examines inequities in prevalence according to social, economic, demographic and other characteristics. It describes programmatic and advocacy efforts undertaken by UNICEF and its partners.
Birth Registration is the official recording of the birth of a Child by some administrative level of the state and coordinated by a particular branch of government. It is permanent and official record of a child's existence.
CHILD'S FIRST STEP TO PROTECTION!
Submitted on March 19, 2013, this letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) contains urgent recommendations from the FATA Committee and also from 54 tribal political leaders from all seven agences and the frontier regions of FATA. The letter is also being delivered to the President of Pakistan, the KP governor, the FATA Secretariat, the SAFRON Ministry and NADRA. Copies will be received by the leaders of all 11 political parties on the FATA Committee (ANP, JI, JUI-F, MQM, NP, PkMAP, PML-N, PML, PPP, PTI and QWP) as well as the members of the Senate Special Committee on Election Issues and the outgoing National Assembly Sub-committee on Electoral Laws. --- Political Parties Campaign in Historic FATA Elections. URDU version of the full statement of the FATA Committee is available here: http://www.slideshare.net/FATAparties/fata-committee-news-release-14-march-2013-urdu ---- For a Microsoft Word version of the press release, visit the following link: http://goo.gl/sJvaw
The State of Governance in FATA (2013 January report, FATA Research Centre)fatanews
This study on “The State of Governance in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas” by FRC revolves around the main argument of Governance structure in FATA because this is the primary area to address for its smooth, conflict-free and just running. The study briefly illustrates its objectives and methodology through which the cause and effect factors are discussed during the course of this research study. The in-depth correlation between the socio-cultural, politico-economic factors and the governance are studied thoroughly to highlight the areas of hindrance in the way. || Subscribe to our email newsletter at http://eepurl.com/qnf75
FATA Annual Security Report 2012 (FATA Research Centre)fatanews
FATA Annual Security Report 2012 sums up the forms of violent extremism including attacks, casualties and major incidents of the year 2012, from the FATA Research Centres’ (FRC) previous (three) quarterly security reports and the fourth quarter of the year. Moreover it gives a detailed picture of the Fourth Quarter 2012. This annual report is divided into the following three parts. || Subscribe to our email newsletter at http://eepurl.com/qnf75
Link: http://bit.ly/fatareport | Reports and Photographs from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan.
Published in November 2014, the report features photos taken by young photographers from FATA, examples of everyday life in Mohmand, Khyber, Kurram and South Waziristan agencies. Images of the iconic Khyber Pass and many towns along the border with Afghanistan lend a real-life dimension to this largely unknown, and often ignored or misrepresented region of Pakistan. In a part of the world where photography is uncommon, these photographs depict subtle interactions of FATA citizens at work, at school and during informal moments throughout the tribal areas.
The report text, entitled "The Struggle for Rights and Reforms in Pakistan's Tribal Areas" describes the history and trajectory of reform demands made by Pakistani citizens, civil society groups and the people of FATA. Also included are quotes from citizens and political leaders, collected to show opinions and visions for the future of FATA. Voices included demonstrate a strong desire for equal rights and equal participation in the context of Pakistan's evolving democracy.
For those who know the tribal areas well, this report may serve as a reminder of the great number of Pakistanis working for a brighter future for FATA. For those previously not aware of the political activities in FATA, the report may provide a new and unique glimpse at the diverse richness of the culture and people in Pakistan's tribal areas.
The 75 photographs were carefully selected from over 1,000 that were submitted for review. All are from young photographers between the ages of 17 and 30, from varied socio-economic backgrounds in FATA. Without their efforts and talent, the report would not have been possible. Many thanks to the photographers--and those featured in their work--for the privilege of sharing these images and the stories they tell.
Photographers: Alimgir Khan, Ammad Ahmed Khan, Azmatullah, Faryal Mohmmand, Faisal Khan, Huma Gul, Irfan Ali, Jebran Yousefzia, Rizwan Bhittani, Rohida, Saba Rehman, Sara Qayum, Seema Gul and Shah Jehan.
Local Government in FATA: Failures, Challenges, Prospects (FATA Research Cent...fatanews
ISLAMABAD, April 22, 2014: The tribal people demanded immediate extension of local governments system to tribal territories to mainstream the Federally Administered Tribal Areas both politically and socially with rest of the country.
This was the crux of a Study Report titled "Local Government in FATA: Past Failures, Current Challenges and Future Prospects" launched by Islamabad-based think tank - FATA Research Center - at a local hotel here on Tuesday.
The report is prepared after conducting extensive surveys, interviews and round tables conferences with different stakeholders including tribal people, elders, political and legal experts, academia, media men and government officials.
Speaking at a launching ceremony as a chief guest, Federal Minister for State and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) Lt Gen (R) Qadir Baloch, said the findings of the report are manifesting the fact that tribal people are politically aware and demanding participation in affairs of the state through democratically elected bodies.
The minister elaborated that we haven't decided yet about the date of conducting local bodies elections in entire of Pakistan and will introduce the local government system in FATA before its elections.
Political Parties Campaign in Historic FATA Elections. URDU version of the full statement of the FATA Committee is available here: http://www.slideshare.net/FATAparties/fata-committee-news-release-14-march-2013-urdu ---- For a Microsoft Word version of the press release, visit the following link: http://goo.gl/sJvaw
Jasmine Foundation Briefing: Tunisian new elections lawJasmine Foundation
Tunisia’s National Constituent Assembly passed, on 1st May, a new Electoral Law, marking a key step towards completing its democratic transition. The new Fundamental Law on Elections and Referenda, adopted by 132 deputies with 11 against and 9 abstentions, sets out the process for organising elections and referenda, from registration of voters to declaration of results and contestation mechanisms.
It comes as a result of two months of discussions within the Assembly and intense debate in the Consensus Committee (set up last June as a forum for political parties to debate the most contentious points within the Constitution and the democratic transition). The law is based on draft proposals by a group of civil society organisations, including Chahed Observatory, ATIDE, Youth without Borders, the Foundation for the Future and the Centre for Citizenship.
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‘वोटर्स विल मस्ट प्रीवेल’ (मतदाताओं को जीतना होगा) अभियान द्वारा जारी हेल्पलाइन नंबर, 4 जून को सुबह 7 बजे से दोपहर 12 बजे तक मतगणना प्रक्रिया में कहीं भी किसी भी तरह के उल्लंघन की रिपोर्ट करने के लिए खुला रहेगा।
An astonishing, first-of-its-kind, report by the NYT assessing damage in Ukraine. Even if the war ends tomorrow, in many places there will be nothing to go back to.
El Puerto de Algeciras continúa un año más como el más eficiente del continente europeo y vuelve a situarse en el “top ten” mundial, según el informe The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CPPI), elaborado por el Banco Mundial y la consultora S&P Global.
El informe CPPI utiliza dos enfoques metodológicos diferentes para calcular la clasificación del índice: uno administrativo o técnico y otro estadístico, basado en análisis factorial (FA). Según los autores, esta dualidad pretende asegurar una clasificación que refleje con precisión el rendimiento real del puerto, a la vez que sea estadísticamente sólida. En esta edición del informe CPPI 2023, se han empleado los mismos enfoques metodológicos y se ha aplicado un método de agregación de clasificaciones para combinar los resultados de ambos enfoques y obtener una clasificación agregada.
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40 Recommendations for FATA Elections Reforms by Tribal Leaders (14 March 2013)
1. 40 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FATA ELECTIONS REFORMS
From FATA Agency and Frontier Region Political Party Leaders
March 14, 2013
The Political Parties Joint Committee on FATA Reforms (FATA Committee) convened this
week 54 political party leaders from the seven agencies and frontier regions of FATA to discuss
the realities of campaigning in FATA. 90 percent of these tribal leaders also indicated that the
2011 reforms to the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) are not being implemented in their areas.
53 political party leaders from 9 political parties from 7 agencies and frontier regions present 40 FATA elections
reforms recommendations for immediate implementation. Link for high resolution photo: http://goo.gl/9eUM6
FATA political parties are currently not able to operate freely in many agencies and frontier
regions, due to the law and order situation as well as obstacles put in place by the State,
including intelligence agencies, political agents, the army, some FATA elite, as well as national
and international terrorist groups. All of these elements are working against the political
participation of FATA citizens and restrict political parties from visiting their voters.
Some of the more pressing consensus recommendations from local leaders included abolishing
the requirement for parties to inform political agents about all party gatherings, an effective ban
on “selling” party tickets for MNA seats, and an end to the practice by some maliks of selling the
votes of their people. Likewise, leaders called on the FATA elite to stop collaborating with the
State to prevent political party activity.
40 Recommendations for FATA Elections Reforms, 14 March 2013 1
2. Calling on the ECP to monitor and enforce these regulations, FATA parties warned of the
dangerous election environment in NA-42 in South Waziristan and also asked for reassurance
from the ECP that all registration forms submitted before elections are announced will be
included in the voter list. Finally, FATA parties clearly indicated that the immediate extension of
PEMRA jurisdiction to FATA is essential for ensuring free and transparent elections in the tribal
areas.
Following deliberations in Islamabad, tribal leaders from nine of the committee’s eleven political
parties1 agreed on 40 additional consensus recommendations for free and fair elections in FATA
and the effective implementation of previously enacted FATA reforms. These recommendations
require immediate consideration and tribal party leaders demanded that many of them be enacted
before general elections. The recommendations were consensus points, approved by all tribal
political party leaders in attendance.
FOR IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION
Highlighted and Urgent Recommendations
1) Political parties should be permitted to hold corner meetings without restrictions or
advance notice. The requirement of asking permission or notifying the PA for all
meetings in advance is not realistic and puts political parties at risk of attack. Large
public gatherings or rallies should be notified one week in advance. No permission
should be required.
2) Political parties must not “sell” tickets for MNA seats. The Election Commission should
implement and enforce a ban on this anti-democratic activity.
3) Many maliks continue to sell the votes of their people for money. This practice should be
prohibited by the Election Commission and any “vote buying” activities should be
punishable by law, including the disqualification of candidates violating the regulation.
4) No political activity is taking place so far in the NA-42 constituency in South Waziristan.
The government should take swift action to ensure that free and fair elections may take
place in this constituency.
5) PEMRA jurisdiction should be extended to FATA. Access and security should also be
provided to media so that they can enter FATA freely and better cover elections and
political parties.
6) FATA elite should be stopped from working together with the State to prevent the free
operation of political activity in FATA.
7) All voter registration forms submitted prior to the announcement of elections must be
accepted and added to the voter list.
1
MQM and PTI party leaders from the agencies and frontier regions could not attend due to scheduling conflicts.
Their party leadership, however, did meet with the FATA Committee this week.
40 Recommendations for FATA Elections Reforms, 14 March 2013 2
3. 8) Public funds allocated to sitting MNAs must not be utilized for their election campaigns.
The Election Commission must enforce a ban on the use of these funds for campaign
purposes. FATA MNA and Senator funds should be used only for development schemes
and should not be misused for corrupt purposes.
FOR IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION
Elections Recommendations for ECP and Government
9) The 2011 Political Parties Order extension and Frontier Crimes Regulation amendments
are not being implemented properly by the political administration and the security
establishment. Implementation should be monitored and enforced by the government.
10) Political parties should be given free and open access and also necessary security to travel
to and operate in FATA.
11) To ensure increased women’s participation in elections, women’s polling stations should
be provided in all agencies and frontier regions.
12) Polling stations should be no more than 2km from voters’ homes to increase political
participation in FATA.
13) Security should be ensured at all polling stations and no polling station should be shifted
after being previously established or announced.
14) FATA voters should have access to polling stations in their own village and not be forced
to travel to another village to participate in elections.
15) The political parties Code of Conduct published by the Election Commission of Pakistan
must also apply to elections in FATA.
16) The ECP must monitor the free and fair administration of elections in FATA.
17) The ECP should make regulations specifically for free and fair elections in FATA.
18) Judicial officers should be deployed as returning officers in general elections.
19) The political agent should support the participation of all FATA society in political
activity and the upcoming general elections.
20) All FATA IDPs should be provided the right to vote in the location of their displacement,
regardless if they are living in camps or in host communities.
21) IDPs from all frontier regions should be officially recognized by the government and also
given the right to vote in the location of their displacement.
22) FATA should also be represented in the federal cabinet of the caretaker government set-up.
23) International observers should be given permission to monitor elections in FATA.
24) The political agent must not show favoritism toward any political party candidate or any
independent candidate.
25) The governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa must not interfere in or influence elections in FATA.
40 Recommendations for FATA Elections Reforms, 14 March 2013 3
4. 26) All of these recommendations should be implemented and enforced immediately, prior to
the day of general elections 2013.
FOR IMMEDIATE IMPLEMENTATION
Elections Recommendations for Parties, Civil Society, Media and International Community
27) Political parties should include FATA democracy and FATA reforms in their national
party manifestoes for general elections.
28) Political awareness remains low throughout FATA. Government, political parties, civil
society and the international community should work together to educate FATA citizens
about the political process.
29) Many journalists are “for sale”, intimidated and pressured by the State and security
establishment. To decrease this corruption and biased reporting, more private media
should be given increased access and security in FATA.
30) The government and the Election Commission should investigate journalists who are
blackmailing political agents and/or political parties.
31) National and international media should send their own independent journalists to FATA
and ensure that they report accurately and in-depth on local problems and news in FATA.
32) The United Nations and other international organizations should make public statements
about the lack of human and political rights in FATA.
FOR IMPLEMENTATION AFTER ELECTIONS
Recommendations for the President, new National Assembly and Political Administration
33) Further amendments to the Frontier Crimes Regulation are needed.
34) Reserved MNA seats for FATA women should be established, giving them the same
special representation as in the rest of Pakistan.
35) The frontier regions constituency NA-47 is too large and too spread out for effective
representation. The constituency should be divided on the basis of population.
36) Increased CNIC and voter registration efforts are sorely needed in FATA. NADRA
should deploy mobile registration vans: as many and as soon as possible.
37) Blocked CNICs of FATA citizens should be unblocked with the approval of tribal elders.
38) Corruption by political agents must be investigated and stopped. Political agent
appointments are “for sale” in FATA and this practice must be stopped.
39) Political agents should expedite the issuance of birth, death, marriage and disability
certificates to FATA citizens. These services are very poorly administered and must be
improved.
40) The army is part of the problem, not part of the solution. The security establishment
should stop its involvement with terrorist and militant organizations.
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5. These recommendations will be submitted for immediate consideration and action to the new
caretaker government as well as the President of Pakistan, the Election Commission, NADRA,
the SAFRON Ministry, the governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the FATA Secretariat.
Unlike the rest of Pakistan, FATA voters do not enjoy the same legislative representation or
accountability as other Pakistani citizens. This is true because Article 247 of the Constitution of
the Islamic Republic of Pakistan prevents FATA MNAs (and all members of the National
Assembly) from legislating for FATA. Despite this restriction on political rights and until the
situation is corrected, FATA citizens still deserve MNAs that represent their needs and desires
for democratic development and an improved standard of living.
As they prepare to participate in the first party-based elections in FATA history, national and
tribal political party leaders emphasized the urgent need for elections reforms in FATA.
Following the extension of the Political Parties Order, political parties are seeking election in the
tribal areas for the first time in history. As general elections approach, political party candidates
are actively preparing their campaigns for MNA seats to represent FATA voters in the National
Assembly of Pakistan.
With complete support from political party leadership, 11 political parties are represented on the
FATA Committee: Awami National Party (ANP), Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam F
(JUI-F), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), National Party (NP), Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami
Party (PkMAP), Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Muslim League Quaid-e-
Azam (PML), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Qaumi Watan
Party (QWP).
In 2010, the Political Parties Joint Committee on FATA Reforms began working together to
demonstrate their shared commitment to promoting debate throughout Pakistan and to call for
the implementation of reforms in the tribal areas. Today, the 11 member parties of the FATA
Committee continue to engage in discussions with stakeholders from FATA to build consensus,
increase awareness and promote dialogue on existing and future reforms.
March 17, 2013 FATA Committee News Release Photos (high resolution)
FATA Elections Reforms Needed Now http://goo.gl/JgLM1
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Urdu: http://goo.gl/R2Sxc Contact
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December 27, 2012 Recommendations to ECP http://twitter.com/FATAparties
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Urdu: http://goo.gl/QhAA1
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6. FATA Committee Party Spokesperson Contacts
ANP
Arbab Tahir, General Secretary, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 0333-939-3223, arbab@anp.org
JI
Mohammad Ibrahim, Professor and Provincial Ameer, muhammadibrahimk5@gmail.com
JUI-F
Abdul Jalil Jan, Information Secretary, KP, 0333-910-7831, abduljalil_jan@yahoo.com
MQM
Syed Asif Hasnain, MNA, 0300-927-7831, asifhasnain_255@yahoo.com
NP
Mukhtar Bacha, Provincial President, KP, 0333-910-7133, mukhtarbacha@gmail.com
PkMAP
Akram Shah Khan, Central Secretary General
PML
Ajmal Khan Wazir, Central Senior Vice President, 0300-579-1779, ajmalkwazir@gmail.com
PML-N
Rehmat Salam Khattak, General Secretary, KP, 0300-589-3705, pmlnkpk@gmail.com
PPP
Mirza M. Jihadi, Advisor SAFRON, 0300-598-4198, mirzamohdjihad@hotmail.com
PTI
Barrister Salman Afridi, Political Strategy Committee KP, 0345-888-6994, salmanafridi@hotmail.com
QWP
Asad Afridi, President, FATA, 0333-937-5165, asadafridi18@yahoo.com
Complete FATA Committee Member List: http://goo.gl/K0FCJ (click and scroll down)
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