Scrutiny of nomination papers begins, Sharifs, Imran summoned
The commission had received more than seven thousand nomination papers from across the country.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started the scrutiny of nomination papers on Monday while PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif has been summoned along with PTI chief Imran Khan in this regard.
The commission had received more than nine thousand nomination papers from across the country. The process of scrutiny will continue till April 7.
The returning officers summoned Nawaz Sharif on April 3 and 4 for the scrutiny of papers for National Assembly’s constituencies of 119 and 120. Meanwhile, Shahbaz Sharif has been called on April 3 and 4 for NA-129, PP-159 and PP-161 while Imran Khan will visit ECP on April 5 for NA-122 and 126.
The deadline for the submission of nomination papers ended last night.
According to details, nomination papers for 20 National Assembly and 42 Sindh Assembly seats from Karachi were filed candidates of several political parties, including MQM, PPP, PML-N, JUI-F, JI, PML-Q, APML and Sunni Tehreek. Ghanwa Bhutto has filed nomination papers from NA-248, NA-257 and PS-108 while Muhajir Qaumi Movement chairman Afaq Ahmad has filed nomination papers from NA-251 and NA-255. A eunuch named Bindia Rana has also filed nomination paper from PS-114.
At least 150 candidates have filed nomination papers for two constituencies of Islamabad, i.e. NA-48 and NA-49 including PML-N’s Aqeel Anjum and APML chief Pervez Musharraf.
More than 500 candidates have filed nomination papers for 15 National assembly and Punjab Assembly seats from Rawalpindi. Ch Nisar Ali Khan, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, Imran Khan, Hanif Abbasi, Bisharat Raja and Ali Ahmad Kurd are among the candidates who filed nomination papers from Rawalpindi.
Abdul Qadir Gilani, son of former PM Yousuf Raza Gilani, has filed nomination papers from NA 151 and PP-200. Sheikh Waqas Akran of PML-N and Muttahida Dini Mahaz’s Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Ludianvi have filed nomination papers from NA 89-Jhang.
More than 50 candidates have filed papers for 3 National and 6 Punjab Assembly seats from Rahim Yar Khan.
In Peshawar, 263 candidates have filed nomination papers for 4 National and 11 Provincial Assembly seats. Those who filed nomination papers to contest election from Peshawar included former federal minister Arbab Alamgir, Asma Alamgir and PTI’s Shah Farman. For the first time in the history of Bajaur Agency, a female candidate Badam Zari has filed nomination papers from NA-44 as an independent candidate.
