KARACHI: Politicians across the country have been submitting their nomination forms to participate in the forthcoming General Election 2018.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Farooq Sattar filed his nomination papers from NA-241, NA-245 and NA-247 in Karachi on Saturday.
Former prime minister Zafarullah Jamali submitted his nomination form as an independent candidate from NA-261. His younger son filed nomination from Balochistan Assembly constituency PB-13.
Saira Afzal Tarar, former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz minister for health, submitted her nomination papers from NA-87 and PP-70.
Former federal minister Sikandar Hayat Bosan filed his nominations from NA-154, and Punjab Assembly constituencies PP-211 abd PP-212.
Sikandar's brother Shaukat Hayat Bosan also submitted nomination papers from NA-154. Former PTI ticket holder Abid Khagga submitted nominations from NA-151 and PP-206.
Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) leader Nusrat Sehr Abbasi submitted nomination papers from NA-206 and PS-25.
Former caretaker prime minister Mohammad Mian Soomro filed his nomination as an independent candidate from NA-196.
Sindh United Party's Syed Jalal Mehmood Shah submitted his nomination papers from PS-80 Sehwan.
It is pertinent to mention here that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed July 25 as the date for General Election 2018.