Elections and Electoral Reforms in Pakistan | Nazeer Ahmad Mahar

A grand national dialogue on ‘Pakistan’s Political System and Governance’ was organized jointly by the Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad, and the Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) on October 20, 2022. During the session, Nazeer Ahmad Mahar, executive director at The Research Initiative, talked about electoral reforms in Pakistan and said the 2018 elections, conducted under a rather empowered ECP, saw a significant increase in voter registration and turnout. He, however, said there was still a gap in women and youth participation in selecting a representative for the governance and political system. He called for the development of an integrated e-governance framework based on barriers and enablers and people-centered services with an inclusive design.