ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will issuenotifications of all successful candidates in General Election 2018 byAugust 9, said a statement released by the electoral body Monday.
According to ECP, returning officers have finalised the Form 49 — whichtabulates consolidated results including postal ballots.
The final, official results of the July 25 polls will be announced afterthe candidates submit, to the ECP, the details of expenses incurred duringtheir electoral campaign.
Notifications of successful candidates who fail to share the details ofexpenses incurred in their electoral campaigns will be withheld, theelectoral body said. Candidates have until August 4 to submit their expensedeclarations.
After the successful conditions are notified, independent candidates willhave three days to join a party.
The strength of all political parties in the national and provincialassemblies will be determined by August 7, after which the ECP will issuenotifications of successful candidates from reserved seats.
Assembly sessions will be called after the electoral body will havenotified all successful candidates.
Candidates, after taking oath in the National Assembly, will elect theSpeaker of the House along with the prime minister.