ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday said thatthe political parties not issuing tickets to women on five percent seatswould not be able to contest general elections.
The ECP said that election symbols would not be issued to the parties notissuing tickets to women on five percent seats.
The ECP further said that submitting intra-party elections results andstatements is also mandatory.
It directed all political parties to submit details until May 15 andsummoned applications from political parties for electoral symbols.
The commission further challenged Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) verdictnullifying ban on appointments and development funds until generalelections in the Supreme Court (SC).