Proposals for Electoral Reforms

April 1, 2010

Proposals for Electoral Reforms: PILDAT Policy Brief No. 2

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This Policy Brief includes proposals regarding computerized Electoral Roll and enrollment as

a Voter at the time of making of Computerised National Identification Cards (CNICs) using

NADRA’s expertise. The Brief contains proposals about placing checks on the office of the

President and the Governors from influencing the electoral process. The disclosure and

declarations by the candidates should be made public before every election, demands CGEP

while offering proposals for an inclusive method of appointment of the Chief Election

Commissioner (CEC) and the need for changing the eligibility criteria for the post of the CEC.

The Election Commission should compose of permanent members, the CGEP proposes

while advocating reforms such as live posting of polling stations wise(progressive) voting

results on the ECP website; an agreed Code of Conduct by political parties; strict compliance

of Laws by the ECP to control Government influence; setting up of a realistic ceiling on

maximum election expenses and application of electoral rules and laws on all. The CGEP also

proposes a system of appointing Election Observers from amongst public officials by the

ECP in every district to ensure compliance of electoral rules and laws and to report back to

the ECP in time for action.