ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) observed the by-election for Punjab Assembly seat PP-250 in Rajanpur in 95% of polling stations on January 3, 2009, piloting new election observation techniques to uncover electoral fraud. FAFEN’s 26-member team witnessed widespread campaigning near polling
ISLAMABAD: A suicide bombing and barring women from voting characterized the NA-28 by-election in Buner on December 28, 2008. FAFEN recommended on Election Day that the ECP should stop the polling and re-schedule the by-election because the chaos and fear after the bombing created
Islamabad, December 17, 2008: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) issued a revealing report today about its direct observation of the proceedings of the National Assembly during the Eighth Session from November 10-21, 2008. Among the most interesting observations are
Islamabad, September 26, 2008: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) commend the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for recently posting copies of the February 2008 General Election polling station results forms on its website. This is the first time in Pakistan that election results from polling stations have been made public. FAFEN has advocated since…
September 11, 2008, ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) launched two new projects designed to facilitate connections between elected representatives and their constituents in support of more democratic governance. With
Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has observed fresh and by-elections held on June 26, 2008, in five National Assembly (NA) and 23 Provincial Assembly (PA) constituencies. FAFEN deployed long-term Constituency Coordinators in these constituencies on June 1, 2008, to observe all aspects of
Islamabad, June 25, 2008 – The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) is fielding 464 observers to monitor fresh and by-elections in 29 national and provincial constituencies on June 26, 2008.
ISLAMABAD, May 5, (2008): The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) notes with concern the second postponement of by-elections by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) through a non-transparent and non-consultative process.
General Elections 2008 have been the most closely watched ever in Pakistan’s history. Several observers and commentators have already expressed their satisfaction with the administration of the polls of Election Day.
In advance of the Pakistan General Election, February 18, 2008, a total of 18,829 FAFEN Polling Station Observers (PSOs) and Mobile Observers (MOs) were accredited by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to observe the elections.