Pakistan
Senate elections: ECP extends last date for filing nomination papers
Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has extended last date for filing of nomination papers for the forthcoming Senate polls.
According to details, the candidates now can submit their nomination papers until February 15.
The scrutiny of nomination papers will be held between February 17-18 and candidates will be allowed to file appeals against acceptance or rejection of nomination papers on February 20. These appeals will be disposed off until February 23.
The revised list of candidates will be published on February 24, while the candidates will be able to withdraw their nomination papers until February 25.
Senate polls are scheduled to be held on March 03, 2021.
The election will be contested on 48 seats with two from Islamabad, 11 from Punjab, 11 from Sindh, 12 from Khyber Pakhtunkhawa and 12 from Balochistan.
As per election commission, all four Provincial Assemblies and the Parliament House will have the status of polling stations, while returning officers have also been appointed by the Election Commission.
It is pertinent to mention here that Prime Minister Imran Khan had announced to hold the Senate elections ahead of schedule which was unanimously rejected by the opposition parties.