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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Delimitation of constituencies.
1) For the purpose of election to the National Assembly, the Commission shall divide:
(a) each Province into as many separate territorial constituencies as the
number of general seats allocated to that Province in Article 51;
and
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[(b) Islamabad Capital Territory into as many separate territorial
constituencies as the number of general seats allocated thereto in
Article 51.]
(2) A Province shall be a single constituency for all seats reserved for
women which are allocated to each Province in Article 51.
(3) The constituency for all seats reserved for non-Muslims in the
National Assembly shall be the whole country.
(4) For the purpose of election to Provincial Assemblies, the
Commission shall divide each Province into as many separate territorial
constituencies as the number of general seats specified in Article 106.
(5) The constituencies for the seats reserved for women and nonMuslims in the Provincial Assemblies shall be such that each Province forms one
constituency with as many such seats as are allocated to that Province in Article
106.
(6) For the purpose of election to the local governments, the
Commission shall carry out delimitation with due regard to the applicable local
government law.
Source: Election Act including 2023 amendments, art. 19: https://ecp.gov.pk/storage/files/2/Elections%20Act%202017%20updated/Updated%20Elections%20Act%202017-231011-105435.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/25
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers c . Compactness of constituencies d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries e . Geographic size of district g . Other
Comments: All constituencies for general seats shall, as far as practicable, be delimited having regard to the distribution of population in geographically compact areas, physical features, existing boundaries of administrative units, facilities of communication and public convenience and other cognate factors to ensure homogeneity in the creation of constituencies.
Save as provided in clause (3) in respect of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas, the seats in the National Assembly shall be allocated to each province and the Federal Capital on the basis of population in accordance with the last preceding census officially published:
Source: Election Act including 2023 amendments, art. 20: https://ecp.gov.pk/storage/files/2/Elections%20Act%202017%20updated/Updated%20Elections%20Act%202017-231011-105435.pdf
Constitution, art. 51 (5): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Pakistan_2017
Verified: 2024/11/25
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The Election Commission of Pakistan.
The Commission shall delimit territorial constituencies for elections to the National Assembly, each Provincial Assembly and to the local governments in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, this Act, the Rules and the applicable local
government law.
Source: Election Act including 2023 amendments, art. 17: https://ecp.gov.pk/storage/files/2/Elections%20Act%202017%20updated/Updated%20Elections%20Act%202017-231011-105435.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/25
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