The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said on Friday that it will display the final list of the candidates’ list on January 23 (Tuesday).

According to the electoral watchdog, the candidates will be able to withdraw their nomination papers until Monday, January 22.

The ECP is expected to display the candidate list on January 20. The appellate tribunals will decide on the appeals until January 19.

The appeals against RO’s verdict on the special seats can be filed until January 16.

The electoral watchdog had revised the election schedule for the special seats. The scrutiny of the nomination papers of women and minorities’ candidates will continue until January 13.

– ECP orders to provide level playing field to all candidates, political parties –

Separately, the electoral watchdog had issued a notification regarding the provision of level playing field to all political parties.

The letter, addressed to the Punjab inspector general of police (IGP) and chief secretary, comes in response to a letter written by the party to the ECP seeking a level playing field.

The ECP directed the authorities to provide a level playing field for all candidates and political parties. It says that no candidate of any political party, including the PTI, should be deprived of contesting the elections.

The ECP has also directed the relevant authorities to address the complaints of the PTI according to the law. “It should be ensured that the PTI candidates appear in front of the returning officers independently,” the letter says.