ECP asks presidential candidates to submit nomination papers today
Voting will be held through a secret ballot
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the contestants of Presidential election to submit their nomination papers to presiding officers today.
The candidates can file their nomination papers with presiding officers in Islamabad, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar and Quetta upto 12 noon.
The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) will conduct the scrutiny of nomination papers at Election Commission Secretariat on Wednesday at 10:00am.
The proposers and seconders of the Presidential candidates must bring their identity cards issued by National Assembly or Senate during the scrutiny process.
The candidates can withdraw their nomination papers until Thursday next after which the final list will be made public on the same day.
The president is elected by an electoral college comprising members of the Senate, National Assembly and four provincial assemblies.
Voting will be held through a secret ballot.
