Political Parties Order, 2002 Explained

Legislature:Chief Executive of Pakistan
Short Title:Political Parties Order, 2002
Long Title:An Order to revise, consolidate and re-enact the law relating to political parties
Date Passed:June 28th, 2002
Citation:Order No. 18 of 2002, F. No.2(4)/2002
Territorial Extent:Whole of Pakistan, except Federally Administered Tribal Areas
Repeals:Election Act, 2017
Amended By:Political Parties Order (Amendment) Bill, 2013
Status:repealed

The Political Parties Order, 2002 was an executive order in Pakistan stating that any person can become a member of a political party as long as they are not in the service of Pakistan and that a person cannot become a political party office-bearer if they are disqualified from being a parliamentarian by Articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution of Pakistan. The order was repealed by the Election Act, 2017.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Constitutional politics and judicial review powers. Zaka. Sheraz. 2018-03-23. Daily Times. Lahore, Pakistan. 2018-05-30.