ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday compiled a new list and allotted 144 election symbols to different political parties including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
According to ECP officials, the electoral watchdog allotted 144 election symbols to the registered political parties. The election symbol of ‘Cricket bat’ for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was also included in the list.
Moreover, 188 election symbols were reserved for the independent candidates.
The revised list has been sent to the district election commissioners. The ECP instructed to provide a level playing field to all political parties.
Last month, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) decided to not allot election symbol to a political party, who fails to submit its financial statement.
Earlier, the Commission announced the last date for freezing the voter lists across the country.
ECP spokesperson Haroon Khan Shinwari said in a statement that the voter lists across the country will be frozen on October 25, formally stopping the process of registration, rectification and transfer of voters.
He said that the data of more than 800,000 nationals was collected from the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the data entry process was underway.
The spokesperson said that all of the registered nationals could cast votes in the upcoming general elections. Shinwari asked the nationals to ensure the registration of their votes at the earliest before the deadline expires.
Desks to facilitate public on holidays
On the other hand, Facilitation Desks and Representation Receiving Centers, established at the Election Commission Secretariat in Islamabad will continue operations during the public holidays – Friday, Saturday and Sunday to facilitate public.
In a statement issued by an ECP spokesperson on Friday stated that the Representation Receiving Center has been established at the ECP Secretariat with the purpose of receiving objections related to constituency delimitation from concerned individuals.
These centers will remain in operation without any interruptions until the deadline for objection submissions on October 27, 2023.
Furthermore, individuals can obtain maps from the Election Commission, with payment required in accordance with legal regulations and these centers will be open during standard office hours.
