Punjab elections: Imran Khan to conduct interviews of candidates today

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan will conduct interviews of candidates willing to contest the Punjab elections announced by the Supreme Court on May 14, ARY News reported.

As per details, former prime minister Imran Khan will directly interview the candidates ahead of the Punjab elections and in this context PTI candidates from PP-1 to PP-50 of Punjab

The former premier will personally analyze the credibility of the PTI candidates and feedback will also be sought from the party and workers before awarding tickets to the candidates.

It is pertinent to mention here that the Supreme Court Tuesday nullified the electoral watchdog’s decision about the delay in holding polls in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and fixed May 14 as the date for polls in the province.

Yesterday, the Election Commission of Pakistan announced the schedule for elections in Punjab — which are to be held on May 14 as directed by the Supreme Court.

According to the electoral watchdog notification, the polling for the Punjab Assembly elections will be held on May 14, 2023. The ECP also withdrew its earlier schedule regarding the holding of general elections in Punjab in October.

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As per the schedule, appeals can be filed against the decisions of Returning Officers regarding rejection or accepting nomination papers on April 10.

April 17 will be the last date for deciding on appeals by the Appellate Tribunal, and the revised lists of candidates will be published on April 18, the ECP notification stated.

The withdrawal of candidature can be done till April 19 while the candidates will be allotted election symbols on April 20, 2023. The polling will be held on May 14.