ECP issues new presidential election schedule

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a new schedule for the presidential election following orders of the Supreme Court to hold polls on July 30.

According to the new schedule, scrutiny of nomination papers will be held on July 26 and July 27 has been set as the date to withdraw nomination papers.

The final list of candidates will also be available on July 27. The printing of ballot papers will be completed by July 28 and the papers will be distributed on July 29.

Polling on July 30 will be held from 10 AM till 3 PM.

Members of the National and provincial assemblies along with senators will take part in the polling. The new president will be sworn in after the tenure of President Asif Ali Zardari expires on September 8.