Watandost means "friend of the nation or country". The blog contains news and views that are insightful but are often not part of the headlines. It also covers major debates in Muslim societies across the world including in the West. An earlier focus of the blog was on 'Pakistan and and its neighborhood' (2005 - 2017) the record of which is available in blog archive.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Call for Support to FAFEN - 'Free and Fair Election Network' in Pakistan
Free and Fair Election Network endeavors for:
Mobilization and facilitation of voters particularly from excluded segments of society, to raise their demands for incorporation in the election manifestoes of political parties and for free and fair election;
Advocacy and pressure-building for political parties to grant at least 33 percent election tickets to women;
Advocacy and pressure-building for election authorities to perform their constitutionally determines role of ensuring level playing field for all power contenders in elections;
Advocacy and pressure-building for state institutions and political parties to abide by the Code of Conduct for elections and accept the result of the election to enhance democratic traditions in the country;
Monitoring of post-election performance of elected institutions.
Long-term campaign for electoral and political reforms to attain democratic governance.
See their recent election monitoring reports by clicking here
Contact Details: FAFEN Secretariat
H. 5, St. 58, F-10/3, Islamabad , Pakistan
Telephone: (051) 2299494, 2211875
FAX: (051) 2291547
E-mail:Secretariat@fafen.org
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