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Status of Ahmadis as non-Muslim to remain unchanged
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of Pakistan has announced that the status of persons belonging to Qadiani group or the Lahore group who call themselves Ahmadis shall remain unchanged as provided in the constitution and form for non Muslim voters prescribed under electoral roll rule 1974 shall stand restored with immediate effect. As per notification issued by the election commission of Pakistan CE has decided that the Form-1V for Muslim voters containing oath/Declaration as to the belief about the absolute and unqualified finality of the Prophethood of Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) as well form-X for non-Muslim voters prescribed in the Electoral rolls rules, 1974 shall stand restored with immediate effect. The notification said that the separate lists for Muslim voters and non-Muslim voters will be prepared as a result of annual revision of electoral rolls, 2004. The election commission has also extended date upto April, 14, 2004 for filing claims, objections and applications for corrections. Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2004-02-16 |
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