APPLICATIONS BY POLITICAL PARTIES FOR ALLOTMENT OF SYMBOLS
Islamabad, the 19th November, 2007—The political parties as defined in clause (d) of Article 2 of the Political Parties Order, 2002 and who have held intra-party elections in accordance with the provisions of the said Order and the Rules framed thereunder, are invited to make applications for allocation of one of the symbols prescribed under Rule 9 of the Representation of the People (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 1977. The applications, which shall be signed by the Party Leader, should reach the Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan on or before the 28th November, 2007.
2. The political parties are advised to file applications for allocation of symbols according to requirements of Article 5 of the Allocation of Symbols Order, 2002. The applications should contain the following information:
a) The list of symbols applied for in order of preference;
b) Symbol or symbols if any allocated to the political party during the previous general elections;
c) Every such application shall be signed by the Party Leader, by whatever name designated;
d) Address of the head office of the political party;
e) The name of its President, Secretary-General and other office-bearers of the Central Executive Committee;
f) The numerical strength of its members;
g) Copy of Election Manifesto/copy of the Constitution of the Political Party (to be attached);
h) Whether the party was represented by a member or members in the National Assembly or a Provincial Assembly in the past, if so, the name and other particulars of such member; and
i) Whether the political party has conducted the intra-party elections as required under Article 12 of the Political Parties Order, 2002.
3. The incomplete applications or requests through fax will not be entertained. The applications received hithertofore will also not be entertained. Thus, all such parties, who sent applications prior to this Press Release are requested to make fresh applications.
4. It may also be clarified here that applications received after the due date, i.e., the 28th November, 2007 will not be entertained.
5. It is further informed that the applications so received for allocation of symbols are likely to be placed before the Election Commission on the 3rd December, 2007 for consideration
4. It may also be clarified here that applications received after the due date, i.e., the 28th November, 2007 will not be entertained.
5. It is further informed that the applications so received for allocation of symbols are likely to be placed before the Election Commission on the 3rd December, 2007 for consideration