Punjab govt to approach ECP for postponing NA-133 by-poll: sources

LAHORE: Punjab government has decided to approach the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for postponing the NA-133 by-election owing to the prevalent law and order situation, ARY NEWS reported.

According to sources in the provincial home ministry, the department has decided to write a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for postponing the by-polls.

“As per the intelligence reports, it will be difficult to hold the by-poll in NA-133,” they said.

A total of 20 candidates have submitted nomination papers for the by-election in Lahore’s NA-133 constituency.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released the initial list of candidates, filed their nominations for the by-election in Lahore’s NA-133.

The lower house seat from Lahore was vacated due to the demise of PML-N MNA Pervaiz Malik, who was passed away in a heart attack.

The PML-N’s Shaista Pervez Malik, widow of Pervez Malik, and Naseer Bhutta have filed their nomination papers for the seat.

Moreover, the PTI’s Jamshed Iqbal Cheema and Musarrat Jamshed have submitted their nominations, while People’s Party’s Chaudhry Asalm Gill and Jameel Ahmed have also been among the candidates.

Scrutiny of the nomination papers of the candidates will be completed by Oct 30, while the appeals with regard to approval or rejection of the nominations could be filed upto Nov. 03, and will be decided by Nov. 09.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will display the revised list of the candidates on Nov. 10. The candidates could withdraw their nomination papers on November 11.

The final list of candidates in NA-133 will be displayed and election symbols to the candidates will be allotted on November 12.

The polling for the election will be held on December 05.