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election commission and political parties short note ​

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Explanation:

THE POLITICAL PARTIES ORDER, 2002

WHEREAS it is intended to create a political environment conducive to the promotion of a federal 1[ ] democratic system as enshrined in the Constitution;

AND WHEREAS political parties play a pivotal role in fostering a constitutional, federal democratic political culture;

AND WHEREAS the practice of democracy within the political parties will promote democratic governance in the country for sustaining democracy;

AND WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the formation and regulation of political parties;

AND WHEREAS it is essential to revise, consolidate and re-enact the law relating to political parties and matters connected therewith and incidental thereto;

AND WHEREAS the Chief Executive is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action;

NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of Emergency of the fourteenth day of October, 1999, and the Provisional Constitution Order No. 1 of 1999, and in exercise of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is pleased to make and promulgate the following Order :—

1Omitted vide C.E.O. No. 20 of 2002, dt. 22-7-2002.

CHAPTER-I

PRELIMINARY

1. Short title, extent and commencement:

(1) This Order may be called the Political Parties Order, 2002.

(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions:

2. In this Order, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:

(a) "Chief Election Commissioner" means the Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan;

(b) "Election Commission" means the Election Commission of Pakistan;

(c) "foreign-aided political party" means a political party which:

(i) has been formed or organised at the instance of any government or political party of a foreign country; or

(ii) is affiliated to or associated with any government or political party of a foreign country; or

(iii) receives any aid, financial or otherwise, from any government or political party of a foreign country, or any portion of its funds from foreign nationals;

(d) "political party" means an association of citizens or a combination or groups of such associations formed with a view to propagating or influencing political opinion and participating in elections for any elective public office or for membership of a legislative body; and

(e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Order.

CHAPTER-II

FORMATION OF POLITICAL PARTIES