The Election Commission of Pakistan has sought additional lists for women reserved seats in the National Assembly from the PML-N, APP reports.

The PML-N’s priority list for NA in Punjab was depleted, prompting the ECP to seek nomination papers for nine more seats. These papers will be accepted based on the new priority list provided by the PML-N.

Earlier, the ECP released a schedule pertaining to the allocation of extra women reserved seats after it refused to allocate the same to the Sunni Ittehad Council.

According to the schedule, the issuance of the public notice is set for Thursday, with PML-N’s nominated candidates to submit their nomination papers to the Joint Election Commissioner of Punjab by March 9.

The preliminary list of candidates is slated for release on March 10, followed by the completion of the scrutiny of nomination papers by March 12. Appeals regarding the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers can be lodged till March 14.

The Appellate Tribunal will announce its verdict on the appeals by March 16.

The revised list will then be published on March 18, and candidates will have until March 19 to withdraw their nomination papers.