ISLAMABAD (HRNW) – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has allotted election symbols to 23 political parties for the upcoming general elections.
A hearing was held in the ECP on the requests for allotment of electoral symbols to the political parties for the upcoming general elections.
During the hearing, ECP gave the symbol of sword to Pakistan People’s Party while rejected the request of Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) to allot the Shaheen (Eagal).
The ECP allotted the electoral symbol of Chiriya (Sparrow) to (IPP).
The ECP stayed the decision on the request of IPP and All Pakistan Muslim League. The ECP said IPP asked for Shaheen symbol which was already with APML.
The ECP rejected the request to allot Shaheen election symbol to IPP.
The ECP said that the registration of the IPP was still pending and the party should provide the relevant documents.
On the other hand, the ECP awarded the symbol of book to Jamiat Ulema Islam (F), cup to Peoples Muslim League, ring to Jamiat-e-Islam, bucket to Kisan Etihad and moon to Hazara Democratic Party while Pakistan Awami League was allotted hockey as election symbol.
Knife was allotted to Pakistan Humanity Movement, missile to Pakistan Peace Movement, Pistol to Pakistan Protection Movement, victory to Pakistan People’s Party Bhutto Shaheed, waistcoat to Pakistan Welfare Movement, plaque to JUI ideological, helmet to Modern Awami Party and telephone to Tehreek Awam Pakistan.
The ECP made sign of All Pakistan Muslim League subject to the holding of intra-party elections and the party assured to hold the elections within 40 days.