ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) for not holding intra-party elections.
According to the notice issued on October 26, the electoral watchdog said MQM-P had failed to conduct its intra-party elections within the prescribed extended period.
The ECP stated that the regular election of political party office-bearers was a legal requirement under the Elections Act, 2017, which made intra-party elections mandatory.
The notice further stated that political parties were required to submit an election certificate to the commission within seven days of holding intra-party elections.
The commission gave MQM-P 14 days to respond to the show-cause notice, warning that further action would be taken in accordance with the law if the party failed to submit its response.
The ECP also warned that failure to conduct intra-party elections could render MQM-P ineligible to obtain an electoral symbol.
The commission further stated that the party’s electoral symbol could also be withheld for future elections if it failed to comply with the legal requirements.
