#electoral process

The roots of democracy include strengthening democratic institutions, but the commitment of the people to freely choosing their elected representatives is what truly binds the democratic process together. Too often, democracy in Pakistan is cast as a private struggle among elites and institutions having little bearing on the life of the average citizen. That suggestion is not just untrue, it is also a dangerous assertion that can only undermine democracy. The Pakistani citizen has consistently and courageously demonstrated a commitment to the electoral process, and democratic continuity permits that widespread sentiment to express itself. The Pakistani voter is deserving of respect and admiration.

Currently there is one voters list that includes all religious groups, including Muslims, Hindus, Christians, Zoroastrians and Sikhs, whereas in the case of Ahmadis, a separate voters list is being prepared. This discriminatory treatment on the basis of religion is a deliberate attempt to disenfranchise the Ahmadis of Pakistan from the electoral process and denying them their right to vote. [Such a behaviour went against the vision of the founding father of the country Muhammad Ali Jinnah and contravened both the Constitution and the very purpose of the joint electoral system]. Therefore, in view of the prevailing circumstance, the Ahmadis of Pakistan will once again not be participating in the general elections.

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