Prisoners allowed to cast vote in NA-120 by-poll
The inmates will vote in the election while using the postal service.
LAHORE (Daily Dunya) - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has allowed the prisoners to cast their vote in forthcoming NA-120 by-poll.
According to details, the inmates will vote in the election while using the postal service.
ECP has sent a draft to Punjab Chief Secretary in this regard. Civilians subjected to house arrest or imprisonment can submit application for postal voting till August 30.
Moreover; the jail inmates will be able to use their vote right through post on September 6.
The constituency comprises Sanda, Shamnagar, Chauburji, Islamapura, Sanatnagar, Rajgarh, Riwaz Garden, Mozang, Lake Road, Lower Mall, New Anarkali, Lytton Road, Queens Road, Hall Road, Cooper Road, Mayo Hospital, Urdu Bazaar, Bilal Gunj, Ravi Colony, Kasurpura, Khokhar Town and Mominpura.
The seat fell vacant after Supreme Court disqualified Nawaz Sharif under Artilce 62 (f) of the Constitution on July 28 in Panama Leaks case.
A tough contest is expected among Kulsoom Nawaz, Dr Yasmeen Rashid and Faisal Mir on tickets of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf and Pakistan Peoples Party, respectively.
