Pakistan, Oct. 2 -- The Election Commission of Pakistan has proposed December 14 for local government elections in Punjab. The commission has sent a draft election schedule to the Punjab chief secretary for consideration. The proposed timeline outlines key stages leading to polling across the province.

Under the proposed schedule, candidates will submit nomination papers from October 27 to October 30. The election authorities will then scrutinise the nomination papers between November 2 and November 5. This stage will determine which nominations meet the required conditions.

Candidates will have the opportunity to challenge decisions through appeals from November 7 to November 11. Meanwhile, election tribunals will hear and decide those...