Nomination Papers Submission Process Begins Today
Nomination Papers Submission Process Begins Today: The Supreme Court, however, on Sunday suspended the LHC’s verdict that nullified nomination forms of electoral candidates for the upcoming general elections.
ECP will continue to receive the nomination papers, in compliance with the approved format in the Election Act 2017, from June 4 till June 8. However, each candidate will submit an affidavit for Article 62 and 63, along with the nomination papers.
The affidavit will include details about holding foreign passports, dual nationality, and any criminal cases against the candidates.
The nomination papers will be scrutinised on June 14, while appeals against decisions by returning officers can be filed till June 19, as per ECP.
The appeal tribunal will wind up requests by June 26 and a day later, on June 27, candidates’ list would be displayed again.
The candidates will then have time until June 28 to withdraw their nomination papers, after which a new list — with election symbols — would be issued on June 29.
Petitions against LHC ruling
During the court proceedings on Sunday, the petitioners’ counsel had stated that LHC’s decision on nomination forms would delay elections, adding that they took the matter to Supreme Court as they did not want elections to be postponed.
The counsel added that the elections are feared to be delayed as the filing of nomination papers has been put on hold following LHC’s ruling. Earlier, the nomination papers were to be filed between June 2 and 6.
However, Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar had remarked that elections would be conducted as per the schedule – on July 25.
According to ECP, the initial list of candidates will be released on June 8, while dates for other developments regarding elections would remain unchanged.
Sadiq announces to challenge LHC verdict
On Saturday, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq had announced his decision to challenge LHC’s decision in relation to the nomination papers.
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