{"id":381192,"date":"2024-01-17T10:03:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-17T05:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=381192"},"modified":"2024-01-17T10:03:53","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T05:03:53","slug":"ecp-fears-election-delay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/ecp-fears-election-delay\/","title":{"rendered":"ECP fears election delay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>candidates seek symbol change<br \/>\n ISLAMABAD<br \/>\nThe Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday expressed fears that the general polls could be delayed further if the symbols of candidates were changed despite signs already being allocated to them.<br \/>\nPakistan\u2019s general elections have already been delayed by months, with some political actors demanding further postponements citing various reasons. However, the Supreme Court has directed officials to ensure polls take place on February 8.<br \/>\nIn a statement, the polling authority said after the allotment of the election symbols, political actors are \u201chaving them changed through various forums\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt should be noted that after the allotment of the election symbols, the election commission has ordered the printing of ballot papers to the three printing corporations and the printing work has started,\u201d the statement mentioned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>candidates seek symbol change ISLAMABAD The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday expressed fears that the general polls could be delayed further if the symbols of candidates were changed despite signs already being allocated to them. Pakistan\u2019s general elections have already been delayed by months, with some political actors demanding further postponements citing various reasons. 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