ELECTION PROCEEDINGS TERMINATED DUE TO DEATH OF MR. TARIQ BANDAY, A CONTESTING CANDIDATE FROM CONSTITUENCIES NO.NA-119 LAHORE-II AND PP-141 LAHORE-V.
Kanwar Muhammad Dilshad
Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan
Islamabad, the 9th February, 2008.- The Secretary, Election Commission of Pakistan has informed that due to death of Mr. Tariq Banday, a contesting candidate from Constituencies No.NA-119 Lahore-II and PP-141 Lahore-V, the Returning Officer concerned has terminated the proceedings relating to election to these constituencies by issuing Public Notice in terms of Section 18 of the Representation of the People Act, 1976.
2. As such, fresh proceedings will commence after election Schedule for the said constituencies is announced by the Election Commission, in due course of time and in due process of law.
3. The Secretary has further clarified that it shall not be necessary for the remaining contesting candidates to file fresh nomination papers or make further deposit under Section 13 of the Act.