ECP announces schedule of by-polls on Bizenjo's Senate seat

Dunya News

The candidates can submit their nomination papers with Returning Officer on August 27 and August 28.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced the schedule of by-polls on Senate seat fell vacant due to death of National Party President Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo, Dunya News reported on Monday.

According to a press release issued by ECP, polling of bye-election on Senate seat vacated due to the death of Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo will be held on September 12.

As per schedule Provincial Election Commissioner Balochistan will be the Returning Officer (RO) while the candidates can submit their nomination papers with RO on August 27 and August 28.

The ECP fixed the date of August 31 for scrutiny of papers while September 4 will be the last date for disposing of appeals against decisions of RO regarding scrutiny.

The final list of candidates will be issued on September 5 while candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by September 6.