Author: none@none.com (Asad Jamal)

The Impact of the New Elections Act Amendments on Pakistan’s Political Landscape In a recent session, the National Assembly passed a bill to amend the Elections Act, 2017, which aims to address defects in the current law that have potential implications for the composition of the assemblies. The Amendment Act, introduced by PML-N lawmakers, is seen as a response to a recent Supreme Court verdict that could alter the political power dynamics in the country. The amendments focus on key sections of the Elections Act, 2017, including Section 66, which now stipulates that candidates who fail to file party affiliation…