{"id":48537,"date":"2024-01-16T10:37:05","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T10:37:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/ecp-directs-to-refrain-from-changing-electoral-symbols-pakistan-observer\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T10:37:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T10:37:05","slug":"ecp-directs-to-refrain-from-changing-electoral-symbols-pakistan-observer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ecp-directs-to-refrain-from-changing-electoral-symbols-pakistan-observer\/","title":{"rendered":"ECP directs to refrain from changing electoral symbols &#8211; Pakistan Observer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tts-play-button data-id=\"2\" class=\"tts_play_button\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ISLAMABAD \u2013 Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday directed the provincial election commissioners, returning officers and district returning officers to refrain from changing electoral symbols.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson of the election commission said that if the change is required, permission should be sought from the election commission.<\/p>\n<p>The spokesperson said change in the electoral symbol may not be possible at this point in time when the process of printing ballot papers has been started.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, the ECP unveiled preliminary list of candidates contesting for seats reserved for minorities in National Assembly.<\/p>\n<p>According to list issued by ECP, nomination papers of 37 candidates have been approved for the ten National Assembly seats.<\/p>\n<p>Appeals against acceptance or rejection of nomination papers by returning officers can be submitted on Tuesday while the Appellate Tribunal will hear them till Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The revised list of candidates will be released on Saturday, withdrawal of candidature can be done till Monday, and the final list of candidates will be unveiled on next Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- AI CONTENT END 2 --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD \u2013 Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday directed the provincial election commissioners, returning officers and district returning officers to refrain from changing electoral symbols. A spokesperson of the election commission said that if the change is required, permission should be sought from the election commission. 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