Overview
- The Election Commission of Pakistan moved the final date for filing nomination papers to December 30 after granting a two-day extension from December 27.
- PTI had formally asked for more time, citing a December 26 public holiday in Islamabad for the UAE president’s visit that it said would disrupt filings.
- The ECP’s schedule had set nomination filing for December 22–27, excluding December 25, with polling fixed for February 15.
- PTI highlighted the scale of the first phase—125 union councils and about 1,125 councillor seats—as a factor increasing administrative pressure near the deadline.
- Following the revocation of its election symbol, PTI said its candidates were instructed to file under the Sunni Ittehad Council banner.