JUI-F's electoral symbol is a 'book', clarifies ECP

• "Book" to remain JUI-F's electoral symbol
• "Pen" is not JUI-F's symbol, clarifies ECP

The Election Commission of Pakistan said Monday that the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam's (JUI-F) electoral symbol for the by-election is a "book" after notifications regarding the party's symbol made rounds on social media.

The ECP, in a press release, said that the party's symbol is "book" and not "(qalam) pen".

"All the candidates of the JUI-F will contest in the by-elections following the 'book' electoral symbol," the ECP's statement added.

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