Bulletins 1200 2nd June 2018

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stopped issuance of the nomination forms for General Election 2018 after the Lahore High Court (LHC).

The court ruled that the nomination form to be submitted by candidates for upcoming general elections does not include mandatory information and declarations as required from the aspiring lawmakers by the Constitution and law.

The ECP in a press statement said it has called an emergency meeting at its secretariat on Saturday (today) to make decisions about improving Forms A and B in light of the court order.

It also directed returning officers across the country not to receive the nomination forms.

The Judgement

Justice Ayesha Malik in her judgement on Friday ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to ensure that all mandatory information and declarations are part of the revised Form A, the nomination form for election to an assembly or the Senate, and Form B, the statement of assets and liabilities.

The court issued its judgement on a petition asking the court to declare the two forms unconstitutional.