Islamabad, The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized the allocation of non-Muslim special seats in the National Assembly to various political parties, reflecting the results of the recent National Assembly elections. This distribution is based on the proportion of seats each party secured in the election.
According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the ECP’s notification detailed that of the 10 available minority seats, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has been awarded four seats. The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) secured two seats, and the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) received one seat, totaling seven seats allocated among these parties.
The PML-N’s non-Muslim members in the National Assembly will be Kesoo Mal Kheal Das, Darshan, Nelson Azeem, and Isphanyar M Bhandara. The PPP’s non-Muslim seats have been won by Ramesh Lal and Naveed Aamir, while Mohan Manjaini has been nominated by the MQM for a seat in the National Assembly.
This allocation process underscores the ECP’s commitment to ensuring representation for non-Muslim communities in Pakistan’s legislative framework, aiming to foster a more inclusive and diverse political environment.