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Published 20 Oct, 2017 05:32pm

ECP issues notices to 352 dormant political parties

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday issued notices to 352 dormant political parties asking them to fulfil all requirements of the Elections Act 2017.

The ECP warned that if the parties fail to comply with the provisions of the law, their registrations would be cancelled under Section 202(5) of Elections Act which pertains to the membership of political parties.

In the notices issued, the commission asked the parties to submit a list of at least 2,000 members with their signatures, thumb impressions and copies of their national identity cards.

The parties were also asked to submit Rs200,000 as enlistment fees.

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