ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has issued the highest number of party tickets to women for the upcoming polls, according to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP).
Moreover, the PPP was followed by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and then the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Furthermore, all major political parties were cleared by the ECP of meeting the requirement pertaining to the law that every party contesting the upcoming general elections had to issue at least five percent tickets had to be awarded to women.
Section 206 of the Elections Act (EA) reads: “A political party shall make the selection of candidates for elective offices, including membership of the Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) and Provincial Assemblies, through a transparent and democratic procedure and while making the selection of candidates on general seats shall ensure at least five per cent representation of women candidates”.
