The Election Support Group (ESG) is an internationally sponsored organization which means to provide analysis and support to the electoral process in Pakistan

Elections in Pakistan

At the national level, Pakistan elects a bicameral legislature, the Parliament of Pakistan, which consists of a directly elected National Assembly of Pakistan and a Senate, whose members are chosen by elected provincial legislators. The Prime Minister of Pakistan is elected by the National Assembly...

. The secretariat for the group is the Pakistan branch of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems

International Foundation for Electoral Systems

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1987. This Washington, D. C.-based development organization provides assistance and support for elections in new and emerging democracies...

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Activities

ESG made 32 major recommendation to he Pakistani Election commission in 2009. These recommendations were issued in January 2009. These recommendations were made by ESG based on the analysis of recommendations provided by 16 international organizations on the reform of the Electoral System of Pakistan.

Member organizations

The following organization sponsor ESG:

• British High Commission
• Embassy of Netherlands in Pakistan
• Embassy of USA in Pakistan
• Royal Norwegian Embassy in Pakistan
• European Commission
  European Commission
  The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
  
  
• DFID
• International Foundation for Electoral Systems
  International Foundation for Electoral Systems
  The International Foundation for Electoral Systems is an international, non-profit organization founded in 1987. This Washington, D. C.-based development organization provides assistance and support for elections in new and emerging democracies...
  
  
• National Democratic Institute
• SDC
  SDC
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• TAF
  TAF
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• United Nations Development Programme
  United Nations Development Programme
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• USAID