President Asif Ali Zardrai has promulgated an ordinance, allowing over six million overseas Pakistanis to cast their votes, Geo News reported.
However, the Pakistani expatriates would not be able to use their right of franchise in May 11 polls. Interim law minister Ahmer Bilal Soofi told Geo News that the ordinance was issued as per the directives of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
According to the ordinance, the overseas Pakistanis would have to get themselves registered with the Pakistani embassy in their respective countries.
President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Electoral Laws amendment ordinance 2013. According to the ordinance, polling stations would be setup within the premises of Pakistani embassies abroad.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
President Zardari promulgates ordinance for voting right to expats
President Asif Ali Zardrai has promulgated an ordinance, allowing over six million overseas Pakistanis to cast their votes, Geo News reported.
However, the Pakistani expatriates would not be able to use their right of franchise in May 11 polls. Interim law minister Ahmer Bilal Soofi told Geo News that the ordinance was issued as per the directives of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
According to the ordinance, the overseas Pakistanis would have to get themselves registered with the Pakistani embassy in their respective countries.
President Asif Ali Zardari has signed the Electoral Laws amendment ordinance 2013. According to the ordinance, polling stations would be setup within the premises of Pakistani embassies abroad.
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