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ECP issues notice to 12 parties for not allocating five percent tickets to women

News Desk

Jul 20

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued notices to 12 political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Awami National Party, for failing to allocate five per cent of general seat tickets to women in the general elections.

A hearing regarding the implementation of Section 206 of the Election Act has been scheduled for July 25 by the Election Commission.

The Election Commission has specifically issued notices to Akhtar Mengal of Balochistan National Party, Saad Rizvi of Tehreek-e-Labeek, and Asfandyar Wali of ANP.

Additionally, notices were served to Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman of Jamaat-e-Islami and Khurram Nawaz Gandapur of Pakistan Awami Tehreek.

The Election Commission is set to hear the case on July 25.

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