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Monday, February 13, 2012
ECP to receive nominations for Senate elections from todayISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) will start receiving nomination papers for Senate elections for federal territory, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the four provinces from today (Monday).
According to the schedule announced by the ECP, the returning officer would continue receiving nomination papers in provincial election commissions and central election commission offices until Tuesday. Scrutiny of nomination papers would be carried out on Thursday and Friday. Appeals regarding objections would be disposed of on February 22 and 23. The finalised list of the candidates would be announced on February 24.
The elections are being held on 54 seats, including 11 from each province, four from FATA and two from the federal capital, while four minority members (one from each province) will also be elected for the first time.
Members of the provincial assemblies of the Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan will elect to Senate seven members from general seats, two from seats reserved for women and two for seats reserved for technocrats.
The National Assembly members will elect to Senate one member against general seat and another on a seat reserved for technocrats.
The National Assembly members from FATA will elect to Senate four members against general seats. app
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk