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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued its schedule for the upcoming Senate elections, to be held on April 2, for 48 seats from the provincial assemblies and the National Assembly.
“In pursuance of Section 107 of the Elections Act, 2017, read with clause (3) of Article 59 and clause (3) of Article 224 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Senate Order, 2018, the Election Commission of Pakistan hereby calls upon the members of National Assembly to elect members of the Senate against one general seat and one seat for technocrats, including ulema from the federal capital,” read the ECP’s notification.
It similarly invited the lawmakers of all four provincial assemblies to elect members against seven general seats, two women’s seats, two seats for technocrats including ulema, and one seat for non-Muslims each from Punjab and Sindh to fill vacancies after the expiration of the term of incumbent senators on March 11.
According to the ECP’s schedule, returning officers would kick off the process by inviting nomination papers through a public notice today (Thursday).
March 15-16 – submission of nomination papers with the returning officer
March 17 – publication of names of nominated candidates
March 19 – last date for scrutiny of nomination papers
March 21 – last date for filing of appeals against acceptance of rejection of nominations
March 25 – last date for disposal of appeals by tribunal
March 26 – publication of revised list of candidates
March 27 – last date for withdrawal of candidature
April 2 – polling day, from 9 a.m. till 4 p.m. in all assemblies