ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday askedindependent candidates in the national and provincial assemblies to joinany political party within three days.
“An independent returned candidate may join any political party, if he orshe so desires, through a written consent to the leader of the politicalparty for joining his party by August 9,” said a press release.
The party leader of the political party shall inform the commission of suchjoining of an independent candidate through a letter to be addressed to thecommission.
Each independent candidate shall also submit an affidavit stating that heor she is joining a particular political party voluntarily and without anycoercion.
The affidavit shall be duly sworn before the oath commissioner and shall bedeposited with the provincial Election Commissioner concerned or with thedeputy Director (Cord), ECP secretariat.
The notifications to successful candidates from reserved seats will beissued after the final list of positions of political parties is compiled.Candidates from reserved seats will be notified within two days afterindependent candidates join political parties. – APP