Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has invited the political parties to submit applications by 19th of this month for the upcoming general elections in the country.

In a press release issued by the ECP, asked that the applications, duly signed by the respective Party Head, should reach the Commission, Secretariat Islamabad, on or before the 19th of this month. The political parties are advised to file applications for allocation of symbols according to requirements of Section 216 of the Elections Act, 2017.

The applications should contain the following information:-

a) The list of symbols applied for in order of preference;

b) Symbol or symbols if any allocated to the political party during the previous general elections;

c) Every such application shall be signed by the Party Head, by whatever name designated;

d) Address of the head office of the political party;