QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released the schedule for the by-elections on vacated seat PB-8 Sibi constituency , Balochistan.
According to the announcement issued by the ECP, the seat fell vacant after the death of Sardar Sarfraz Chakar Domki. The polling for the by-elections of PB-8 Sibi will be held on November 14, while the Returning Officer will issue public notices on September.
The announcement said that from October 2 to October 4, the candidates will submit their nomination papers, while the names of the candidates will be published on October 5 and the nomination papers of the candidates will be scrutinized by October 9.
The appeals will be filed against the decisions of the Returning Officer by October 14, and the appeals will be decided by October 17.
According to the announcement, the revised list of candidates will be released on October 18, candidates will be able to withdraw their nomination papers by October.
The election symbols will be allotted to the candidates on October 22, polling for by-elections will be held on November 14.
On the other hand, spokesperson of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said the written examination for the vacant posts of Election Officer will be held tomorrow in Lahore and Karachi as per the schedule.
Spokesperson said that the examination held in Rawalpindi examination centers has been postponed, the candidates of Rawalpindi will be intimated in writing about the new date.
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According to the spokesman, the new date of the postponed exam in Rawalpindi will be announced soon, the reason for the postponement of the exam is due to unavoidable reasons and difficulties in accessing the exam centers.
