Election Commission; Registration of 13 parties canceled for not conducting intra-party elections.

The Election Commission of Pakistan has invalidated the registration of 13 political parties due to their failure to conduct intra-party elections.

Among the affected parties are Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan, All Pakistan Minority Alliance, All Pakistan Tehreek, Awami Party Pakistan S, Bahawalpur National Awami Party, Sabka Pakistan, Pakistan Peace Council Party, Pakistan National Muslim League, Pakistan Peace Party, Pakistan Equality Party, Christian Awami Party, Pakistan National Unity Party, Sunni Movement, Nizam Mustafa Party, and Pakistan Muslim League Jinnah. The Election Commission has yet to make a decision on the application concerning the registration of these parties that have not conducted intra-party elections.