ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued a show cause notice to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM) for not holding intra-party elections and sought its response within 14 days. The Election Commission says that the MQM Pakistan has failed to fulfill the legal requirements for holding intra-party elections. The party was given an extended period for intra-party elections till October 15, 2026, but the elections were not held during that time. The Election Commission has clarified in its notice that under the Election Act 2017 it is mandatory to conduct intra-party elections, while it is also necessary to submit the election certificate to the Election Commission within seven days after the intra-party elections. The Election Commission has given MQM Pakistan 14 days to respond to the show cause notice, failing which the Election Commission will take further action as per law. According to the notice, MQM Pakistan may lose its eligibility to get election symbol if it does not hold intra-party elections. It should be noted that the Election Commission had issued a show-cause notice to MQM Pakistan on 26 October 2026. Read more