Process for July 25 parliamentary vote begins in Pakistan
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Pakistani candidates hoping to run for a seat in parliament in the July 25 vote have started submitting their nominations.
Monday's development ended rumors about a possible delay in the elections that emerged last week when a court barred the election committee from accepting nominations without a clause under which candidates must declare their assets.
However, Pakistan's chief justice set aside that ruling, allowing the nomination process to move forward.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The election will be the first time in its history that Pakistan has seen a government complete its five year-term without a military coup or a political crisis leading to the disbanding of parliament.
Former chief justice Nasir-ul-Mulk was chosen last month as caretaker prime minister pending the outcome of the July elections when a new Cabinet will be formed.