ISLAMABAD (Agencies): The Election Commission of Pakistan, on demand of the political parties and to facilitate the candidates, has extended the date for filing nomination papers for the next general elections for two more days.
According to the revised schedule issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan, scrutiny of the nomination papers, beginning on Monday, will continue till the 30th of this month.
Appeals against acceptance or rejection of nomination papers can be filed by the 3rd of next month, which will be decided by the 10th of January.
The Election Commission will publish the revised list of candidates on 11th January, while candidates can withdraw their papers by 12th of January.
Electoral symbols will be allotted on the 13th of January, and general elections will take place on the 8th of February