PTI founder and other party leaders were found defaulters of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) during scrutiny. The ECP has released a list of candidates who failed to pay fines for code of conduct violations, including former prime minister and PTI members. Candidates failing to pay fines will face rejection of their nomination papers.
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, PTI founder and other party leaders were found defaulters of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) during scrutiny of their nomination papers, ARY News reported.
The ECP has released a list of defaulter candidates, who failed to pay the fine slapped by the electoral body. The list includes the former prime minister and several PTI former ministers including ex-lawmakers.
According to the ECP, 37 candidates were slapped with fines by the ECP over code of conduct violations.
The defaulters’ list includes the former prime minister and PTI founder, former Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Mahmood Khan, Kamran Bangash, Taimur Jhagra, Shaukat Yousafzai, Ishtiaq Armar, Amjad Afridi and others.
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The Election Commission of Pakistan has directed the concerned returning officers to collect fines from the candidates during scrutiny of their nomination papers.
Pakistan’s electoral body made it clear that those failing to pay the fine will face rejection of their nomination papers.
It is to be noted that the scrutiny of the nomination papers filed by the candidates to contest general elections 2024 will continue until December 30 (Saturday).
Appeals against the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers can be submitted until January 3 and decisions on these appeals will be made by January 10.
The list of candidates will be displayed on the 11th of January, and candidates will have the option to withdraw by January 12.
The electoral symbols will be allotted on January 13, and polling for the general elections will be held on February 8.
During a recent scrutiny by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), it was revealed that the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and several others have been identified as defaulters. This scrutiny, which is an integral part of the electoral process, aims to ensure the transparency and integrity of the electoral roll. The ECP’s efforts to identify defaulters demonstrate their commitment to upholding the electoral laws and regulations. It is important for all political parties and individuals involved in the electoral process to adhere to the requirements set forth by the ECP in order to maintain the integrity of the democratic process. The identification of defaulters serves as a reminder of the significance of compliance with electoral regulations and the responsibility that all participants bear in ensuring a fair and transparent electoral system.
Source: ARY NEWS
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and other party members were found to be defaulters of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) during scrutiny of their nomination papers. The ECP released a list of 37 defaulters, including former prime minister and several PTI former ministers. Those failing to pay fines for code of conduct violations will face rejection of their nomination papers. The scrutiny of nomination papers will continue until December 30, with appeals accepted until January 3. The list of candidates will be displayed on January 11, and polling for the general elections is scheduled for February 8.
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