ECP deadline for independent candidates to join political party expires
The Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) deadline, August 9, given to successful candidates of General Election-2018 to join any political party as per the Election Act-2017, has expired.
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) deadline, August 9, given to successful candidates of General Election-2018 to join any political party as per the Election Act-2017, has expired.
Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) had asked the elected independent candidates in the national and provincial assemblies to join any political party till August 9.
Now, the candidates would have no more option to show their affiliation with any political party after expiry of deadline announced by the Election Commission of Pakistan.
As per the Election Act 2017, independent candidates are bound to join any political party within the three days after issuing of the official notification of successful candidates in the general election.
The notifications to successful candidates from reserved seats will be issued after the compilation of final list of political parties' positions.
Candidates on reserved seats will be notified within two days after independent candidates joining with political parties.
-
Punjab by-polls: Notices served on minister, SAPM for ‘violating’ election code of conduct -
27th Amendment empowers FCC to hear all constitutional cases: minister -
JF-17 attracts strong attention at Dubai Airshow as friendly country inks procurement MoU -
US lawmakers laud Punjab govt's initiative to modernise brick-kiln -
Security forces gun down 30 terrorists in multiple IBOs in KP: ISPR -
MQM-P calls for new province in Sindh -
US report validates Pakistan military edge over India: PM -
Banned TTP poses serious threat to Pakistan security: UNSC panel
