ECP begins issuing nomination papers for presidential election
Pakistan
ECP on Tuesday began issuing nomination papers to candidates for the presidential election.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday began issuing nomination papers to the candidates for the presidential election.
According to an ECP spokesperson, the candidates can submit their nomination papers at the Election Commission Secretariat here as well as the offices of provincial election commissioners in Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa till 12 noon on March 2.
The spokesperson said the schedule and public notice for the elections would be issued on March 1.
For any details, individuals could contact the ECP at telephone number 051-9219335, the spokesperson added.
Quoting Article 41(4) of the Constitution, the spokesperson emphasised that the presidential election must be conducted within 30 days of the general elections.
According to Articles 91 and 130 of the Constitution, the first session of all assemblies is mandatory within 21 days of the general elections. “By Feb 29, all assemblies will begin working to complete the electoral colleges needed for the presidential election,” the spokesperson concluded.
