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ECP unveils schedule of by-elections on vacant seats of assemblies

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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will receive nomination papers of candidates for by-elections on vacant seats of the national and provincial assemblies from coming Tuesday.

According to the election schedule issued by the ECP, candidates can file their nomination papers from August 28 (Tuesday) till August 30.

The ECP will conduct scrutiny of nomination papers by September 4.

Nominations can be withdrawn by September 15, while election symbols will be allotted to the candidates on September 16, the schedule said.

By-elections on vacant seats of the national and provincial assemblies will be held on October 14.

More than 30 seats of national and provincial assemblies have been unrepresented due to various reasons. The elections could not be held at some seats due to death of a candidate, while scores of seats vacated by the successful candidates who won more that one seat in July 25 polls.

The political parties have invited applications from the aspirants for by-elections on National Assembly and provincial assemblies vacant seats.

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