Pakistan: Presidential election to be held on September 4

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain's five-year term is set to expire on September 9./ Image: ANI

New Delhi: In a major announcement, the Election Commission of Pakistan, confirmed September 4 as the date for country’s presidential polls as President Mamnoon Hussain's five-year term is set to expire on September 9. The country's poll body announced the schedule for the polls on Thursday. Geo News reported that nomination papers for the presidential polls can be filed with the presiding officers in Islamabad and the four provinces by August 27,. The President is elected by an electoral college comprising members of the Senate, National Assembly and four provincial assemblies. Voting is held through a secret ballot. Scrutiny of the nomination papers will be conducted on August 29. Candidature can be withdrawn by 12 noon on August 30. The list of validated candidates will be published the same day at 1 p.m., the poll body said. Voting will be held in the National Assembly and the four provincial assemblies from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on September 4. (Inputs from agencies)