PTI, PML-N candidates file nomination papers

LAHORE : Many prominent politicians from Lahore on Saturday submitted their nomination papers before returning officers.

The aspirants can submit their nomination appears by June 11. PTI’s aspirant Malik Kramat Khokhar submitted his nominations from NA-134, Barrister Hammad Azhar from NA-126, Numan Qaiser from NA-124, Murad Rass from PP-159. From PML-N, Saiful Malook Khokhar submitted his nomination papers from NA-135 and Sheikh Rohail Asghar from NA-128. It was learnt that nomination papers on behalf of PML-N president Shahbaz Sharif were obtained from NA-132. By now more than 400 nominations have been submitted in Lahore.

As per election schedule, the commission will release a publication featuring names of all candidates by June 11.

The Returning Officers will scrutinize nomination papers by June 19. Aspirants can challenge verdicts by June 22. The Appellate Tribunal will take a final call on appeals by June 27. A revised publication featuring all confirmed candidates will be released on June 28.