Summary ECP has given a deadline of 3PM to PPP leaders to ensure their presence for scrutiny of papers.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The process of scrutiny of nomination papers filed for presidential elections is underway at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
Chief Election Commissioner Fakhruddin G. Ebrahim is scrutinizing the nomination papers as presiding officer. His decision regarding the acceptance or rejection of papers will be final.
Meanwhile, ECP has given a deadline of 3PM to PPP leaders to ensure their presence for scrutiny of nomination papers.
Presence of proposer and seconder is mandatory during the scrutiny of papers. However‚ presidential candidates presence in person is not necessary.
Meanwhile‚ Nomination papers of PML (N) candidate Mamnoon Hussain have been accepted by the election commission after scrutiny.
The chief election commissioner overruled the objections raised by some other candidates on the candidacy of Mamnoon Hussain.
Nomination papers of Zafar Iqbal Jhagra‚ the covering candidate of Mamnoon Hussain‚ have also been accepted.
Nomination papers of Presidential nominee of PTI retired Justice Wajihuddin have been accepted by the Election Commission after scrutiny.
Earlier‚ talking to media‚ Wajihuddin said his party will take full part in presidential election and will not leave the ground for others.
Mamnoon Hussain of Pakistan Muslim League (N)‚ Mian Raza Rabbani of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and retired Justice Wajhiuddin of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) are amongst the twenty four candidates who have submitted nomination papers for the coveted slot.Candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by 12 noon tomorrow while the final list of the candidates will be issued the same evening.
Polling to elect new head of state will be held from 10.00 am to 3.00 am on Tuesday in the Parliament House Islamabad and the four provincial assemblies.
