ELECTION COMMISSION ISSUES SCHEDULE FOR THE CONDUCT OF BYE-ELECTIONS, 2008
Islamabad, the 14th April, 2008.—Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad, Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan has informed that the Schedule for Bye-Elections, 2008 has been issued today by the Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner in respect of the following National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies Constituencies:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCIES:
(1) NA-11 Mardan-III
(2) NA-52 Rawalpindi-III
(3) NA-55 Rawalpindi-VI
(4) NA-123 Lahore-VI
(5) NA-131 Sheikhupura-I
(6) NA-147 Okara-V
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLIES:
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PUNJAB
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SINDH
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N-W.F.P
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BALOCHISTAN
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(1) PP-10 Rawalpindi-X
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(1) PS-30 Khairpur-II
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(1) PF-20 Charsadda-IV
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(1) PB-9 Pishin-II
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(2) PP-48 Bhakkar-II
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(3) PP-59 Faisalabad-IX
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(2) PS-44 Matiari-cum-
Hyderabad (old
Hyderabad-II)
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(2) PF-45 Abbottabad-II
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(2) PB-32 Jhal Magsi
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(4) PP-107 Hafizabad-III
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(3) PF-75 Lakki Marwat-II
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(3) PB-44 Lasbela-I
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(5) PP-118 M.B Din-III
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(3) PS-62 Tharparkar-III
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(4) PF-91 Upper Dir-I
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(6) PP-124 Sialkot-IV
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(7) PP-219 Khanewal-VIII
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(8) PP-229 Pakpattan-III
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(9) PP-243 D.G.Khan-IV
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(10) PP-258 Muzaffargarh-VIII
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(11) PP-277 Bahawalnagar-I
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(12) PP-295 R.Y Khan-XI
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2. Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad further said that the stages of the Schedule commence from the Filing of Nomination Papers from 15-4-2008 to 21-4-2008 and the date of Poll will be 03-6-2008. The detail of Election Schedule for Bye-Elections is as under:
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EVENTS
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DATES
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(1)
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Dates for filing of nomination papers with the Returning Officers by the candidates
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15-4-2008
to
21-4-2008
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(2)
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Dates for Scrutiny of nomination papers by the Returning Officers
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22-4-2008
to
28-4-2008
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(3)
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Last date for filing of appeals against decisions of the Returning Officers rejecting/accepting nomination papers
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02-5-2008
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(4)
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Last date for deciding appeals by the Tribunals
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09-5-2008
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(5)
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Last date for withdrawal of candidature
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10-5-2008
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(6)
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Publication of revised list of candidates
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11-5-2008
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(7)
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Polling Day
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03-6-2008
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3. The Secretary, Election Commission clarified that the above said Election Schedule shall also apply for Fresh Elections to the seats rendered vacant in the National Assembly and Provincial Assemblies of the Punjab and NWFP due to said demise of contesting candidates from the following constituencies:
(1) NA-119 Lahore-II
(2) NA-207 Larkana-cum-Shikarpur-cum-Kamber Shahdadkot
(Old Larkana-IV)
Provincial Assembly (Punjab) Constituencies:
(1) PP-99 Gujranwala-IX
(2) PP-70 Faisalabad-XX
(3) PP-141 Lahore-V
(4) PP-171 Nankana Sahib-II
(5) PP-154 Lahore-XVIII
Provincial Assembly (NWFP) Constituencies:
(1) PF-59 Battagram-I
(2) PF-81 Swat-II
(3) PF-92 Upper Dir-II
4. The Secretary, Election Commission also informed that the appointments of District Returning Officers, Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers for the conduct of above said Bye-Elections have already been notified by the Election Commission.
5. In addition to above, the Secretary, Election Commission informed that the Hon’ble Chief Election Commissioner has also announced Schedule for Bye-Elections to five vacant seats in the Senate of Pakistan, the detail whereof is as under:
(i) One General Seat from the FATAs.
(ii) Two General Seats from the NWFP.
(iii) Two Seats, i.e. one General Seat and the other Reserved for Technocrats/Ulema from Balochistan.
The detail of Election Schedule for these Bye-Elections to the Senate is as under:
(a) Nomination of candidates ……… 21-4-2008
(Between 0900 hours and 1500 hours)
(b) Scrutiny of nomination papers ……… 22-4-2008
(From 1000 hours to 1300 hours)
(c) Last date for filing appeals,
If any, against rejection of ……… 24-4-2008
Nomination papers [under (By 1500 hours)
Section 13(5) of the Senate
(Election) Act, 1975]
(d) Disposal of appeal against ……… 26-4-2008
Rejection of nomination papers
(e) Last date for withdrawal of ………. 28-4-2008
candidature (Between 0900 hours and 1500 hours)
(f) Polling Day (from the FATAs) = ………… 03-5-2008
(From 0900 hours to 1600 hours)
(from the NWFP & Balochistan)=06-5-2008
(From 0900 hours to 1600 hours)
(g) Place of Poll (for General Seat from FATAs)…. Parliament House,
Islamabad.
(for two General Seats from NWFP): Provincial Assembly
Building, Peshawar
(for one General Seat and
one seat reserved for Technocrats/
Ulema from Balochistan)……….. Provincial Assembly
Building, Quetta