The Election Fee of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday issued the schedule for the by-election to the Senate seat vacated after the passing of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Irfan Siddiqui.
The seasoned politician died on November 10, shortly after the higher home of Parliament handed the twenty seventh Constitutional Modification Invoice, which reforms the judicial hierarchy and clarifies the titles and rating of prime judges and army leaders.
The ECP mentioned that the by-election for the vacant Senate seat is scheduled for December 9.
Candidates could submit nomination papers from November 20 to 21 to the Returning Officer, whereas scrutiny will probably be accomplished by November 25, the fee said.
The ECP has set November 29 because the final date for submitting appeals towards the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers.
The final date for withdrawing nomination papers is December 1, the fee added, noting that polling will happen on December 9 from 9am to 7pm within the Punjab Meeting.
Siddiqui, generally known as one of many closest aides to PML-N president Nawaz Sharif, was a member of the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Affairs.
The veteran lawmaker additionally served on the committees for Enterprise Advisory, Human Rights, Info and Broadcasting, Inside and Narcotics Management, and Nationwide Well being Providers, Rules and Coordination.
It’s noteworthy that the twenty seventh Modification Invoice handed by means of each homes of Parliament with a majority vote.
Within the Senate, the Awami Nationwide Celebration, PTI-backed Saifullah Abro, and JUI-F’s Ahmed Khan voted in favour of the modification from the opposition benches.
