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ECP Sets Dec. 9 Senate By-Election for Seat Vacated by Irfan Siddiqui

Punjab lawmakers will choose his successor under a schedule that opens nominations on Nov. 20.

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Overview

  • Polling will be held in the Punjab Assembly on Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., according to the Election Commission of Pakistan.
  • Candidates may file nomination papers on Nov. 20–21 with the returning officer, with scrutiny to be completed by Nov. 25.
  • Appeals against acceptance or rejection of nominations are due by Nov. 29, and withdrawals close on Dec. 1.
  • The seat fell vacant after senior PML-N senator Irfan Siddiqui died on Nov. 10, leaving a key role open in the upper house.
  • The vote comes soon after Parliament passed the 27th Constitutional Amendment, which drew support from some opposition senators including ANP, PTI-backed Saifullah Abro and JUI-F’s Ahmed Khan.