ECP announces schedule for by-elections for vacant Sibi seat

QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released the schedule for by-elections in the vacant PB-8 constituency of Sibi, Balochistan.

According to the statement issued by the ECP, the seat fell vacant after the death of Sardar Sarfraz Chakar Domki. Polling for the PB-8 Sibi by-elections will take place on November 14, while the returning officer will issue public notices in September.

The announcement said that from October 2 to 4, candidates will submit their nomination papers, while the names of the candidates will be released on October 5 and the candidates’ nomination papers will be considered by October 9.

Appeals will be filed against the returning officer’s decisions by October 14 and appeals will be decided by October 17.

According to the announcement, the revised list of candidates will be released on October 18 and candidates can withdraw their nomination papers by October.

Electoral symbols will be awarded to candidates on October 22, voting for the by-elections will take place on November 14.

On the other hand, the spokesperson of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said that the written examination for the vacant posts of election officer would be held tomorrow in Lahore and Karachi as per schedule.

The spokesperson said that the exam conducted at Rawalpindi exam centers has been postponed and candidates from Rawalpindi will be informed in writing about the new date.

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