Now lawmakers have to take oath within 60 days under new ordinance

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi signed Election Ordinance under Article 89 of the Constitution of Pakistan, binding the elected members to take oath within 60 days of the commencement of the first session of the legislature.

The amendment was made to section 72 of the Election Act 2017.

Under the ordinance, the lawmakers would have to take oath within 60 days of the promulgation of this ordinance.

In case of failure to take oath within the mandatory period, seats of elected members to Senate, Assembly, and Local Government would become vacant.

Meanwhile, the President also signed the Pakistan Council of Research for Water Resources (Amendment) Ordinance 2021.

The amendment was made under Section 16 of the Act 2007.

The Council would make appointments for the better performance and discharge of duties of the institute.