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The government has announced that elections would be held on joint electorate basis. The number of seats in the National Assembly has been increased from 237 to 350, including 60 seats for the women and has also created 25 seats for the technocrats. What is your opinion regarding these steps?
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I think that the women
should have 50 per cent seats in the parliament.
Tanweer
Hussain
Bickenbach, Germany
The steps taken by General Musharraf are very good and in the right
direction. May God give him courage and strength to clean up the whole system!
Mahboob Ahmed
London
I salute President Musharraf for doing such a great job.
F Ayub
Karachi, Pakistan
This is a very good decision by the government. This
will bring educated members in the assembly who will tackle matters efficiently.
Anwar
Pakistan
Indeed, these reforms were long overdue.
Shafiq Khan
Saudi Arabia
The government has taken a very good step.
Waqar Majoka
Toronto, Canada
These changes shall not produce any positive result
unless we introduce the soul of the democracy.
Ibrahim Raja
Sweden
No doubt,
it is a good step towards democracy.
Jawed
Ahmad Fundolay
Mississauga, Canada
I don't think increase in the women seats will bring any change. But, the
increase in the seats for Technocrats is a remarkable step.
Raja Waqar Ahmed
Canada
I fully agree with the government’s decision.
N Malik
Sweden
I think President Musharraf has taken steps in the right direction.
Asad Ullah Sheikh
Karachi, Pakistan
The
electoral reforms announced by the government is a very good move and fixation
of minimum educational qualification will bring some good change in future. But,
I feel, the women seats should be around 45 in the beginning and the balance 40
should go to the technocrats.
N. M. Abbasi
Lusaka, Zambia
The decisions taken by General Pervez Musharraf
reviving the joint electoral system are really commendable. He is moving in the
right direction.
Mahboob H khan
I would like to congratulate President Musharraf for
taking such a bold decision for fixing the minimum educational
qualification to contest for polls.
Ahsan Tariq Sial
Saskachewan, Canada
It is an excellent step towards prosperity and progress of
Pakistan.
Nadeem Altaf
Lahore
I congratulate you on the government for taking such
a bold step.
Anwar Kamal
CT, USA
I am happy with the president's decision to increase
the number of women
seats.
Ahsan
USA
I think the induction of 25 seats of technocrats is definitely a step in the
right direction.
Fasih-ud-din
London
I am completely in favour of these steps.
Engr. Arif Muhammad
Sawabi, Pakistan
I fully appreciate the revival of joint electoral
system.
FM Endrabi
Pakistan
The joint electoral system and stemming the tide of extremism is the need
of the hour.
Siraj Ahsan
Dubai, UAE
General Musharraf is working in the right direction.
Aysha Wasi
Boston, USA
Generally, a good step in the right direction.
However, increasing seats is useless. We need quality legislators, not a bunch
of clueless, short-sighted & self-centered people.
Efforts and determination for a democratic Pakistan
are commendable.
Khurram K. Durrani,
MD
California, USA
Ban on religious extremism, increase in women seats
and joint electorate system are the right steps. But we need to give more seats
for women.
Ali Akbar Barlas
Toronto, Canada
Excellent
changes which would benefit Pakistan in future.
Riaz
Khan
Texas
The way our President is leading the country through these circumstances is
commendable. This is the first President who has tried to guide the masses
conceptually and using sound reasoning.
The steps taken to improve the electoral system are
in the right direction but not enough. More should be done.
Junaid Saleem Khan
Los Angeles, USA
Gen Musharraf’s recent steps are landmark in the history of Pakistan. These
steps were necessary for the unity and better future of Pakistan.
Muhammad Zakria Kaka
Chicago USA
Electoral reforms announced by the government of Pakistan is a commendable step
in the right direction. Educational criteria for the candidates will certainly
purge feudalists and undesired elements.
Baba Balooch
Virginia, USA
General Musharraf's latest reforms of electorate system are over all good.
Laiq Azam
Tampa, Florida, USA
A very good step by the government.
Amir Ishaque
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Increasing of the NA seats, restoration of joint
elections and educational criteria for the candidates are good steps in the
right direction.
Azam, M. PhD.
USA
General Musharraf has shown the dispellers of gloom that all is not lost for
Pakistan. Let's help President Musharraf build a modern, educated and
enlightened Pakistan.
M.A. Jami
Toronto, Canada
I think current regime is moving in the right
direction.
Pervaiz
Khan
Detroit USA
I
strongly support these steps taken by the government but would like to remind
about forged Degrees which can be obtained easily in Pakistan.
Mehdi H. Amersy
London, UK
President Musharraf has taken commendable decisions. His stance on the issue of
Kashmir, Indo-Pak conflict and now restoration of joint elections and
educational criteria for the candidates of Assemblies will enable to bring
peace, stability and tolerance in Pakistan.
President has taken balanced and wise steps which
are the need of time. We all Pakistanis applaud and appreciate his bold steps.
We pray and are hopeful that now Pakistan will become a democratic state.
S. P. John
Rawalpindi
Electoral Reforms is a step in the right direction. Increasing the number of
seats for women from 25 to 60 is significant as the women population in Pakistan
is 50% of the total. Minimum qualification of election contestants to be
graduation is another good move.
Rizwan Fareed
The government has announced some changes in the
election system of Pakistan. As a result of change, the minimum educational
qualification for candidates to contest the polls has been set as Graduation. I
don’t agree with such type of steps. Everybody must have a right to contest
elections.
Umar Karim Mirza
Lahore, Pakistan
Joint electoral system, additional seats for women
& technocrats is indeed a step in the right direction. I hope and pray that
these steps are completed successfully and we as a nation head towards stability
and prosperity.
Haroon Awan,
Toronto, Canada
The restoration of joint electoral system after a
very long period is undoubtedly a step in the right direction. This will
definitely help minorities getting back their confidence of being proud
Pakistanis with equal rights.
At the same time, this restoration will bring several challenges in future.
Tahir Nasim
Toronto, Ontario
These electoral changes are meaningless unless a new census is done. Too many
people are being deprived of their democratic right to be proportionally
represented, especially in urban areas.
Naeem Siddiqi
Toronto, Canada
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