By-polls on vacant seats on Nov 17: ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced schedule for holding by-elections on seats falling vacant following the ineligibility of National and provincial assembly members.

According to the schedule, the by-polls will be organized on November 17, 2012.

Following are important dates in this regard: Public Notice to be issued by the Returning Officers on 05.10.2012; Nomination papers to be filed with the Returning Officers by the candidates on 08.10.2012 and 09.10.2012; Papers to be scrutinized on 10.10.2012 and 11.10.2012; Filing of appeals against decisions of the Returning Officers rejecting/accepting the nomination papers by 15.10.2012; Decision on appeals by the Tribunals 18.10.2012; Withdrawal of candidature by19.10.2012; Publication of revised list of candidates 20.10.2012.