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Sunday, July 28, 2013
ECP issues final list of presidential candidatesISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday issued the final list of candidates for the presidential election, to be held on Tuesday (July 30).
According to an ECP notification, Mamnoon Hussain of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Justice (r) Wajihuddin of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf are in the run for the coveted slot.
The nomination papers of three candidates, out of total 23, were accepted on Friday by Chief Election Commissioner Justice (r) Fakhruddin G Ibrahim. The nomination papers of 19 aspirants were rejected on various grounds.
The nomination papers of Mamnoon Hussain, Justice (r) Wajihuddin and Iqbal
Zafar Jhagra were accepted. But only two candidates – Hussain and Wajihuddin – are in the run after Iqbal Zafar Jhagra withdrew his papers of covering candidate.
Polling to elect the new head of state will be held at Parliament House and the four provincial assemblies on Tuesday. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk