ECP registers Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party

ISLAMBAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday registered the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP)  and issued a notification to this effect.

With this registration, the IPP becomes eligible to participate in the upcoming general elections. The ECP has reviewed and accepted all the details and documents provided by the party’s management, including the results of the intra-party elections, recognizing the legitimacy of the IPP.

The IPP was inaugurated on June 8, 2023, during a press conference held at a local hotel in Lahore.

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