ECP issues show-cause notice to MQM-P over failure to ohld intra-party elections
“ECP issues MQM-P a show-cause notice for failing to hold intra-party elections by October 15, giving the party 14 days to respond or face further legal action. I…”
IISLAMABAD —The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a show-cause notice to Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) for failing to hold intra-party elections within the prescribed deadline., MQM-P failed to fulfil the legal requirements for conducting intra-party elections despite being granted an extension until October 15, 2026.
However, the party did not hold the elections within the extended period. In its notice, the ECP stated that conducting intra-party elections is mandatory under the Elections Act, 2017. Political parties are also required to submit an election certificate to the commission within seven days of completing their intra-party polls.
The commission has given 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 fails to submit its reply. The notice further states that failure to conduct intra-party elections could render MQM-P ineligible to obtain an election symbol.
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It is worth mentioning that the ECP issued the show-cause notice to MQM-P on October 26, 2026.
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