According to the election schedule for the 12th parliamentary election, the last date for submitting nominations is November 30 while the scrutiny of nominations will be done on December 1-4. Candidates will have time till December 17 to withdraw their candidature, while the election symbols will be distributed on December 18.
The CEC announced the election schedule for the 12th parliamentary election in accordance with its decision on elections in terms of Article 123(3)(a) of the Constitution.
According to the Constitution, general elections must be held ninety days before the end of the current Parliament.