Recommendation 43 (Complaints and Appeals) Pakistan 2008
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/PK/pakistan-final-report-national-and-provincial-2/at_download/file
Election appeals (“petitions”) to tribunals or superior courts should be dealt with in a timely manner in order to provide the possibility of effective remedy. A review should be made of the current timetable, with consideration given to reducing the timeframes involved for petitions, in order to avoid returned candidates loosing their seats after a prolonged period in office. The timetable for election petitions challenging election results should be strictly adhered to. Court rules should be amended accordingly, and tribunals and courts should be resourced appropriately.
