ECP proposes LG elections on Dec 14 in Punjab

LAHORE, Oct 02 (APP): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has proposed to the Punjab government to hold local government (LG) elections on December 14.

The ECP has sent the draft schedule of elections to the Punjab chief secretary. According to the proposed schedule, nomination papers would be submitted between October 27 and October 30, while the scrutiny of nomination papers will take place between November 2 and 5.

According to the proposed schedule, appeals can be filed from November 7 to 11, the tribunal will dispose of appeals from November 12 to 16 and nomination papers can be withdrawn by November 18.

According to the Election Commission schedule, the final list of candidates will be displayed on November 19, election symbols will be allotted on November 20 and polling will be held on December 14 while the returning officers will declare the results by December 17.