ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: More than 10,000 Candidates have filed their nomination papers for general elections scheduled on July 25, 2018 across the Country, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) sources said.
Meanwhile, today (Monday/June 11) is the last day for filing of nomination papers for upcoming general elections, and Candidates can file their nomination papers with Returning Officers (ROs) by 4:00 pm. The nomination papers for reserved seats of women and non-Muslims can also be filed by today evening.
The Offices of Election Commission as well as District Returning Officers and Returning Officers are open today to facilitate the aspiring Candidates to file their nomination papers.
According to the revised election schedule issued by the ECP, the preliminary list of Candidates will be published on June 11. The scrutiny process of nomination papers will continue till June 19 while appeals against rejection or acceptance of papers can be filed by June 22.
The Appellate Tribunals will decide about the appeals by June 27 after which the revised list of Candidates will be published on June 28.
Candidates can withdraw their papers by June 29 after which the final list of Candidates will be published the same day.
Election symbols will be allotted to the contesting Candidates on June 30 while the polling for both national and provincial assembly elections will be held on Jul 25.
