Source: Mr Abdi Khan London
The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community’s exclu-
sion from the election process has been in
place since 1985 when the right-wing dictator,
General Zia-ul-Haq passed legislation which
divided citizens’ voting rights depending on
their religion. That law has manifested itself
in the electoral processes administered by
Pakistan’s Election Commission. In August
2011, the present government began prepar-
ing for the forthcoming elections by issuing
forms to be signed by all potential voters. In
order for Ahmadi Muslims to vote, they must
once again sign a declaration which requires
them to renounce their faith. Because no
Ahmadi Muslim is prepared to renounce their
faith, their political voice has been effectively
silenced for almost 30 years.