BY ELECTION FOR NA-120 LAHORE
Weekly English and Urdu Media Monitoring Summary Report
August 21-27, 2017
Produced by IRADA (Institute for Research, Advocacy and Development) for the COALITION ON ELECTIONS and DEMOCRACY (CED)
Monday, August 21, 2017
‘N’ to move court against ECP: Saad
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 21, 2017
Page: 02
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has announced moving court against the Election Commission’s code of conduct that bars any public office-holder from taking part in the electioneering for by-polls in National Assembly constituency NA-120.
People of NA 120 still deprived of clean drinking water: Saifullah Khalid
Publisher: Jang
Date: August 21, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Appellate Tribunal to hear appeals on Kulsoom Nawaz’s nomination papers today
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 21, 2017
Page: 01
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
PPP nominee to move LHC against tribunal’s verdict
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 22, 2017
Page: Metro Central
LAHORE: PPP nominee for by-polls in National Assembly constituency NA-120, Faisal Mir, has announced moving the Lahore High Court against rejection of his objections to the nomination of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz by the election tribunal.
We will fight the elections for the nation, not for personal gains
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 22, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
The people have decided in favour of change: Dr. Yasmin Rashid
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 22, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Four women vying for victory in NA 120
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 22, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
I will appeal against Kulsoom Nawaz in Lahore High Court: Faisal Mir
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 22, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
NA 120, Imran Khan will visit Lahore on August 26
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 22, 2017
Page: 03
*the original news report was published in Urdu
PTI to challenge ban on Imran Khan’s involvement in NA 120 by-election campaign
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 22, 2017
Page: 01
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Wednesday, August 23, 2017
‘Development work in NA-120 violating laws’
Publisher: Express Tribune
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: 13
LAHORE: The ruling party has initiated development works in NA-120 after announcement of by-elections and this is a sheer violation of Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) rules, said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) candidate in the constituency Dr Yasmin Rashid.
Zardari, Nawaz see NA-120 bout as test for party workers
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: Metro Central
LAHORE: Former president Asif Ali Zardari has asked PPP activists to do their utmost for winning the by-election in National Assembly constituency NA-120. Speaking to party workers at the Bilawal House here in Bahria Town on Tuesday, Mr Zardari said that NA-120 by-election was not just the test of Faisal Mir rather of the party and all its workers.
Opposition candidates allege use of state resources in Kulsoom’s campaign
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: Metro Central
LAHORE: The nominees of various political parties as well as independent candidates in the run for the National Assembly constituency NA-120, Lahore-III, have alleged use of the state resources, besides other violations of the code of conduct by the ruling PML-N.
Publisher: The News
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: Lahore
Faisal Mir, the PPP candidate from NA-120, has said the party will combat “any move to rig the polls by PML-N.” Addressing a corner meeting in connection with the by-poll campaign, Faisal Mir said that the PML-N had always used state machinery to rig elections.
NA 120 by-elections, ECP meets with candidates to discuss code of ethics
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
‘Government machinery being used to obtain favorable results’: Faisal Mir
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
‘Begum Kulsoom Nawaz will emerge victorious with a decisive margin’: Tehsin Fawad
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Kulsoom Nawaz to remain absent during election campaign due to cancer treatment
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: 01
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Kulsoom Nawaz diagnosed with cancer, Maryam to run election campaign
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: 01
*the original news report was published in Urdu
‘Jiyalas to protect their voters both inside and outside of every polling station’: Faisal Mir
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Development work after announcement of by-election scheduled challenged in LHC
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 23, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Kulsoom to contest by-election despite illness
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 24, 2017
Page: National
LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is not going to replace its candidate for NA-120 as Kulsoom Nawaz will run for a seat in parliament despite her illness, said Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafiq on Wednesday.
ECP issues notice to minister over Kulsoom’s campaign
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 24, 2017
Page: National
LAHORE: The returning officer for NA-120 issued a notice to Minister for Commerce Pervez Malik on Wednesday on a complaint moved by Faisal Mir, the Pakistan Peoples Party’s candidate for the by-election in the constituency, accusing the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) of using state machinery and violating the Election Commission of Pakistan’s code of conduct while campaigning for their candidate Kulsoom Nawaz.
PPP to win NA 120 by-poll: Faisal Mir
Publisher: The News
Date: August 24, 2017
Page: Lahore
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party will be victorious on September 17 in spite of all political tactics and efforts by the opponents in the by-election in NA-120 constituency.
NA 120 by-poll, PTI to open election office in every ward
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 24, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
NA 120 by-poll, candidates begin door-to-door campaign
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 24, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
We will knockout PML-N in NA 120: Faisal Mir
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 24, 2017
Page: 09
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Notices issued to Pervaiz Malik, Bilal Yasin and Majid Zahoor for running election campaign
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 24, 2017
Page: 24
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Friday, August 25, 2017
ECP to check violation in NA 120
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 25, 2017
Page: Lahore
LAHORE: The electoral watchdog has stepped in to check violations of code of conduct in the by-polls for National Assembly constituency NA-120, Lahore-III, which fell vacant after the Supreme Court disqualified former prime minister Nawaz Sharif elected to the lower house of parliament from here.
Wattoo for unopposed election of ailing Kulsoom
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 25, 2017
Page: Lahore
Lahore: PPP leader Manzoor Wattoo has suggested that all candidates contesting for the Na-120 by-election withdraw their papers and let Begum Kulsoom Nawaz elected unopposed from the constituency.
ECP seeks deployment of army-men for Lahore by-poll
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 25, 2017
Page: Backpage
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought deployment of army personnel inside and outside polling stations for the crucial by-election in the National Assembly constituency of NA-120, Lahore.
Army to be deployed for NA-120 by-election
Publisher: The News
Date: August 25, 2017
Page: 02
LAHORE: The ECP issued an order on Thursday for deployment of army at the polling stations in the upcoming NA-120 by-election. The ECP wrote a letter to the Ministry of Defence, directing that the army troops would be deployed inside and outside the polling stations falling in the constituency. The troops are to perform their duties until the end of the polling time, the letter added.
Army, Rangers to be deployed for Lahore by-election
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 25, 2017
Page: 01
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Begum Kulsoom Nawaz will surely win: Dr. Rahat Asif
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 25, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Government resources cannot be utilized to run election campaign: DRP
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 25, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
NA 120 by-poll, Tehreek-e-Labaik Ya Rasool Allah announce Sheikh Azhar as its candidate
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 25, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
ECP bans use of government resources, development work during campaign period
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 25, 2017
Page: 18
*the original news report was published in Urdu
NA 120 by-poll, CEC to be briefed regarding biometric machines today
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 25, 2017
Page: 15
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Saturday, August 26, 2017
10 withdraw from NA-120 by-election race
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 26, 2017
Page: National
LAHORE: Of the 55 candidates in the run for the by-election to the National Assembly constituency NA-120 (Lahore III), 10 pulled out of the contest on Friday — the last day for withdrawal of nomination papers.
We will fight government machinery in NA-120: Faisal Mir
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 26, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
This government has caused nothing but disappointment for the people: Zia Ud Din Ansari
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 26, 2017
Page: 02
*the original news report was published in Urdu
10 candidates withdraw nomination papers, PML-N’s covering candidate stays put
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 26, 2017
Page: 08
*the original news report was published in Urdu
NA 120 by-poll, 100 polling stations to have biometric machines: CEC
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 26, 2017
Page: 06
*the original news report was published in Urdu
NA 120 by-poll, 49 candidates in the running
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 26, 2017
Page: 03
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Sunday, August 27, 2017
No transfers and postings in NA-120, orders ECP
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 27, 2017
Page: Lahore
LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said no transfers and postings of civil servants can be made in NA-120 after the issuance of election schedule.
Maryam formally opens her mother’s election campaign
Publisher: Dawn
Date: August 27, 2017
Page: National
LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz on Saturday officially kicked off the election campaign of her mother and former first lady Kulsoom Nawaz, who is currently undergoing cancer treatment in London, and said she would be virtually staying in the Lahore constituency of NA-120 to ensure victory for the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the by-election.
Publisher: The News
Date: August 27, 2017
Page: Metro Lahore
Forty-four candidates will contest NA-120 by-polls as the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday displayed a final list of candidates along with their allocated symbols.
Maryam formally begins NA 120 campaign
Publisher: Daily Express
Date: August 27, 2017
Page: 01
*the original news report was published in Urdu
Maryam Nawaz praises Nawaz Sharif, campaigns rigorously for mother
Publisher: Daily Jang
Date: August 27, 2017
Page: 18
*the original news report was published in Urdu
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