ROs complete scrutiny of nomination papers

ISLAMABAD, Jun 19 (APP):Returning Officers throughout the country on Tuesday completed the process of scrutiny of nomination papers filed by candidates for upcoming general election 2018.
According to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), a total of 21,482 nomination papers had been filed across the country for the national and provincial assemblies.
As many as 6,063 candidates had filed their nomination papers for 342 seats of the National Assembly including 5,473 candidates for general seats, 436 for seats reserved for women, and 154 candidates for non-Muslim seats. Similarly, 15,419 nomination papers had been filed for the provincial assemblies seats.
As per the election schedule, appeals against rejection or acceptance of nomination papers can be filed by June 22.
The Appellate Tribunals will decide the appeals by June 27, after which the revised list of candidates will be published on June 28.
Candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by June 29 and the electoral body will announce the final list of candidates the same day.
Electoral symbols will be issued to candidates on June 30, while polling will be held on July 25.