When Overseas Pakistanis were given Voting Rights in Pakistan?

A. 11 November 2021
B. 17 November 2021
C. 10 November 2021
D. 27 November 2021

On 17 November 2021 the Overseas Pakistanis were given the voting rights in the elections of Pakistan by the Pakistani Parliament. With this right, the Overseas Pakistanis living any where in the world can now cast their votes in every General Elections.

After a landmark victory in Parliament’s joint session on Wednesday by passing the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2021, Planning and Special Initiatives Minister Asad Umar has said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) long struggle over several years to get overseas Pakistanis the right to vote, finally achieved success.

It also authorises the ECP to procure electronic voting machines for the casting of votes in general elections.

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  1. Really good step for electorial reforms in Pakistan.

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