RECORDER REPORT

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday reminded candidates to submit party affiliation certificates by today (Friday).

According to the election schedule announced by the ECP, the last date to submit party certificates for the general election is June 29. It is mandatory for the candidates to submit their party tickets in order to be allotted their electoral symbols.

The ECP said that those candidates who fail to submit their party affiliation certificates by Friday will be considered as independent candidates.

Preparations of the upcoming election are underway, with the electoral body making arrangements to ensure a transparent poll. The polling scheme for different constituencies has also been finalized, which contained constituency-wise lists of polling stations, number of registered voters and other relevant details.

The ECP has also ordered provincial governments to provide security to all political leaders and candidates contesting the upcoming general election. The Commission in a letter to all four provincial governments has directed the respective chief secretaries to ensure security arrangements for the election candidates and leaders of political parties, sources privy to the matter said.

The relevant authorities have also been directed to install CCTV cameras at sensitive polling stations for monitoring while it has been decided to deploy army personnel inside and outside the polling stations.