PTI, PPP candidates file papers for NA speaker, deputy speaker

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Shah on Tuesday submitted his nomination papers for the slot of speaker of the National Assembly. 

Shah, who is the candidate of the joint opposition for the position, submitted his nomination papers in the assembly secretariat.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate Qasim Khan Suri filed his papers for the slot of deputy speaker of the National Assembly.

Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal’s (MMA) candidate Asad Mehmood also filed his papers for the post of deputy speaker.

Yesterday, PTI candidate Asad Qaiser submitted his nomination papers for the slot of speaker of the lower house of parliament.

The assembly secretariat is now carrying out scrutiny of nomination papers. After the scrutiny, the final list of candidates will be issued.