ECP releases Preliminary Constituency Report and Form 5 list for public viewing

Celina Ali

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) posted the initial constituency report and Form 5 list on its website, www.ecp.gov.pk, on Wednesday for public access. According to ECP spokesman, the website also provides access to the preliminary constituency maps. The publication of the preliminary constituencies will continue for 30 days, commencing on September 27 and concluding on October 26, 2023.

Voters within the relevant constituency have the opportunity to submit objections (representations) regarding these initial delimitations to the Secretary of the Election Commission. These objections can be lodged at the Election Commission Secretariat, Shahra Dastur, Islamabad, until October 27, 2023. After assessing objections (representations) raised by relevant parties, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will render decisions from October 28 to November 26, 2023. It is a requirement that the individual submitting objections must be a registered voter within the respective constituency.

The representation should be submitted to the Secretary of the Election Commission in the form of a memorandum. The voter in question will personally sign the memorandum and deliver it to the ECP Secretariat, either on their own or through a designated representative.

To file representations, it is essential to provide (8) copies of the maps to the Election Commission. District maps can be obtained from the Election Commission by paying the appropriate fee. Submissions made through methods such as courier, post, or fax will not meet the requirements. To ensure the acceptance of representations, they must be submitted as per Rule 12 of the Elections Rules 2017.