ECP allots lantern symbol to ANP

Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has allotted the lantern symbol to Awami National Party (ANP).

The Election Commission delivered a protective verdict regarding the Awami National Party’s intra-party election in which the commission has allotted its old election symbol, the lantern.

The ANP had asked for a six-month respite for the intra-party elections, on which the Election Commission said that the five-year term of the ANP has not yet been completed, the election campaign is going on in the country and the political parties are in it. Therefore, ANP should hold intra-party elections by May 10.

The Election Commission also imposed a fine of Rs20,000 on the Awami National Party.

It is to be noted that the issue of Tehreek-e-Insaf's bat symbol is also under hearing in the Supreme Court.