General elections 2018: Deadline to submit nomination papers today

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KARACHI: The last day to submit the nomination papers for general elections 2018 is the June 11, Monday as the candidates start preparing for the elections.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), earlier revised the submission dates from June 8 to June 11.

On Friday, the electoral body said in a statement that the extension was given for the submission of nomination papers to facilitate the political parties and their nominees.

In addition to the above, the deadline to verify and scrutinize the validity of the nomination papers was changed from June 14 to June 19.

The last day to file appeals against any objection to the decisions of prospective officers was extended til June 22.

On June 27 the verdicts on appeals will be announced after which, the revised list of candidates will be issued on June 28.

Candidates shall be able to withdraw their nominations on June 28, which will be followed by the ECP announcing the final list of the candidates approved to contest in the upcoming elections.