ECP enlists Khaqan’s Awaam Pakistan party

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has registered former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi’s ‘Awaam Pakistan’ party.

According to a party notification, Abbasi has been elected as the convener and Mifta Ismail Ahmad as secretary, bagging 11 out of 14 and 13 out of 15 votes respectively. The notification, issued by the Election Commission, says, “In pursuance of Sections 208 & 209 (3) of the Elections Act, 2017 read with sub-rule (2) of Rule 158 of the Election Rules, 2017 thereof: the Election Commission of Pakistan is pleased to publish for public information, the Certificate containing the information with regard to conduct of intra-party elections on 19-06-2024, the details of election result, along with copy of notification showing the name, designation and address of the party’s office bearers, in respect of newly enlisted political party ‘Awaam Pakistan’”.