PANZ 2012-2015 Election Announcement

PANZ 2012-2015 Election Announcement

 

PAKISTAN  ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND (PANZ) has formed the Election Committee to conduct PANZ 2012-2015 Election.

 This Election will be to elect the (3) members of the   Advisory Committee.. 

 

The Election Committee consists of 

 1-Syed Waqar Ali (Chief Election Commission) Tel: 021-720 750

2- Mr Tasneem Ahmed  (Member)  Tel: 027-4526801

3- Mr Mazhar Memon    (Member)   Tel: 021-520994   

 Details for Election are as follows:   

Closing Date of Nomination: APRIL 10, 2012 at 6pm

 Election Date: April 15^th, 2012.

Venue:  Will be announced soon.  

The Election Committee will  receive completed Nomination forms from the candidates at  SBT office Suite 6a Level 7 Penrose Business Plaza, 45 O'Rorke Rd. Penrose- Auckland from 5pm to 6pm. 

Nomination forms are available from members of Election Committee, 

All members of Pakistani community living in New Zealand are hereby informed about the following decisions taken by the Election commission for free and fair elections. All of election commission’s decisions are aligned with the existing constitution of Pakistan Association of New Zealand.  

Eligibility criteria for nomination of candidates

1. candidate should be Pakistani and 18 years of age or over.

2. Candidate should hold valid New Zealand resident permit/ Dual nationality(Pakistani or/and New Zealand National with NICOP)

 3. All candidates for Panz Advisory Committee should have no criminal record.

 

Nomination  Fee.

There is a fee of $ 100 for a each candidate, and it is non-refundable. 

Eligibility criteria for a voter

1.       Only Pakistanis of the age of 18 and over are eligible to vote in election.

2.       New Zealand residents/ New Zealand Nationals with valid Pakistani ID/International students  studying in New Zealand/ valid work permit holders are eligible to vote in the election.

3.       Visit visa / visit permit holders are not eligible to vote in the election.

4.       As only paid members are eligible to vote 

5  membership fee  of $5 for individual and $10 for a family 

NOTE:
Any decision by the election commission will be binding on all parties which cannot be challenged