ISLAMAABD, Pakistan: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has approached the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and expressed reservations over denial of the party’s symbol “Arrow” to its seven candidates from Punjab.
In a letter written to the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, the In-Charge PPP Media Cell Taj Haider maintained that the party’s seven candidates from Punjab were declared independents as they have been issued different electoral symbols instead of “Arrow”.
Pakistan People’s Party writes to Chief Election Commissioner on the denial of PPPP symbols to PPPP Ticket holders.
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Taj Haider told the ECP that the PPP’s candidates from NA-58, NA-59, NA-122, PP-20, PP-21, PP-119 and PP-163 were denied “Arrow” symbol despite they submitted the party’s ticket timely.
The PPP leader asked the Chief Election Commissioner to direct the concerned Returning Officers to allot “Arrow” symbol to all aspirants of the party.