ECP issues LB polls schedule for Sindh, Punjab

ECP issues LB polls schedule for Sindh, Punjab
Updated on

Summary Local Bodies elections in Sindh will be held on Nov 27 and in Punjab on December 7.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Secretary Election Commission Ishtiaq Ahmad has said the Local Bodies elections in Sindh will be held on 27th of this month and in Punjab on 7th of next month.

Talking to newsmen here on Monday, he said Printing Corporation of Pakistan has been asked to ensure printing of the ballot papers for the purpose.

He said PCSIR has been assigned the task of supplying magnetic ink.

According to the schedule issued by the ECP‚ nomination papers would be received on 11th and 12th of this month.

Objections against nomination papers can be filed on 13th while scrutiny would take place from 16th to 18th of this month.

Appeals against objections to nomination papers would be can be filed on 19th and 20th and these would be disposed of by 23rd. Nominations paper can be withdrawn by 24th of this month.

Final lists of candidates would be notified on 25th of this month.

Ishtiaq Ahmad added that there would be banned on transfer of official in the two provinces during the election period.