ECP directs political parties to ensure ‘mandatory’ 5% representation of women candidates on general seats

ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (SABAH): Ahead of the sought-after February 8 elections, political parties have been directed by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to ensure “mandatory” 5 percent representation of women candidates on general seats.

In an order issued on Sunday, the Election Commission  of Pakistan has asked all political parties concerned to comply with Section 206 of the Elections Act, 2017, to ensure mandatory 5% representation of women candidates on general seats after the allocation of election symbols.

The electoral watchdog also ordered the political parties to submit the list of male and female candidates on general seats (to whom party tickets have been issued) to ECP within five days of the issuance of this statement.