Summary Independent candidates told to submit affidavits of party affiliation till May 25.
ISLAMABAD (Online) - Election Commission would issue official notification of returning candidates in the general elections on 22 May.
ECP has asked the independent candidates, who remained successful in the elections to submit a certificate to concerned District Returning Officer regarding their affiliation with any political party till 25 May.
All the newly elected MNAs and MPAs are also directed to present their details of elections’ expenditures along with bank statement of National Bank account ,specifically maintained for electioneering purpose up till 21 May, failing which their notification would not be issued.
According to constitution, a candidate would submit his detail of expenditure to Election Commission within 10 days after elections, whereas the independent candidates are either required to be joined any political party in the parliament or retain his independent status after three days after issuance of notification.
