ECP publishes guidelines for GE 2024 contenders

ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued the rules for candidates who are contesting for the General Elections 2024.

According to the ECP, the candidate vying for the National Assembly seat must be a citizen of Pakistan and he or she must be of at least 25 years of age. The candidate must be a registered voter anywhere in Pakistan.

For provincial assembly seat, the candidate must be a registered voter in that specific province. For reserved seats of women in National Assembly, the aspirant must be a registered voter of concerned province.

The ECP said that the eligibility criteria is mentioned in the Article 62 and 63 of the constitution.

Both the proposer and seconder of the candidate must be a registered voter of that specific constituency.

Both the proposer and the seconder for the reserved seats for women and minorities must be active voters in that province.

The ECP further stated that in addition to their nomination forms, candidates for reserved seats must include the entire priority list created by the relevant political party.

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Along with their nomination forms, the candidates will also attach the bank statement.

Additionally, the ECP mandated that all candidates submit their most recent photos with their nomination forms.

“The oath commissioner will attest the affidavit on stamp paper, which the contesting candidates will also submit,” the ECP stated.