The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday informed the Supreme Court that 76 per cent of nomination papers filed by PTI candidates for the upcoming general elections had been accepted, negating the party’s allegations of a lack of level playing field in the run-up to polls.
In response to a PTI petition, the ECP stated that 598 out of 843 PTI National Assembly nomination papers and 1,398 out of 1,777 provincial assembly candidatures were accepted. The ECP assured a level playing field, issued instructions, and established complaint cells. It claimed actions were taken on all PTI complaints and emphasized the right to appeal rejections. The ECP argued that the contempt petition was not maintainable, requesting its dismissal.
76pc of PTI nominations papers for upcoming polls accepted, ECP tells SC
