Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) has sought extension in nomination filing period for candidates, in a letter to the chief election commissioner, VOS News reported on Wednesday.
JUI Senator Kamran Murtaza in a letter to the CEC, has said that the political parties have to distribute tickets to their candidates after the election commission announces the election schedule.
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He has requested to the electoral body to extend three days in its time for submitting nomination papers by election candidates.
He has also suggested slashing the scrutiny period of nomination papers from seven to four days. “This amendment in the schedule will make the polling possible on the scheduled date of Feb 08,” the plea read.
“The JUI has no objection over the election date and other parts of the election schedule,” letter read.
The ECP could amend the election schedule under section 58 of the Election Act, according to the letter.
Meanwhile,
the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) has demanded the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Raja Sultan to extend the deadline for filing of nomination papers.
According to the election schedule issued by Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), nomination papers could be filed with respective returning officers by the candidates from December 20 to 22, while names of all nominated candidates would be published on December 23.
