Senate elections in Pakistan on March 02
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday, announced the
schedule for holding Senate elections on March 02, 2012.According to a
notification, the ECP has set February 13 and 14, the dates for filing
of nomination papers with the Returning Officers, between 0900 hours to
1600 hours. The scrutiny of nomination papers would be conducted on
February 16 and 17. The candidates could file appeals by February 20 and
21, against the decision of the Returning Officers regarding acceptance
and rejection of nomination papers.
February 22 and 23 are the dates set for disposal of appeals.
The date for withdrawal of candidature has been set for February 24,
while the lists of candidates would be published on February 24.
Polling would be held on March 2 from 0900 hours to 1600 hours in the
respective provincial assemblies. To elect four representatives from
Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and two from Islamabad. The
polling would be held in National Assembly.
Four minority members will join the Upper House for the first time in
history.Polling would be held on 54 Senate seats following the addition
of four minority seats as the 18th constitutional Amendment provides for
104 Senate seats now against the previous 100.
The Senate is a permanent legislative body and term of its members is
six years. However, one-half of its members retire after every three
years.
A person seeking election to the Senate should be not less than 30
years of age and a registered voter in an area or province from where he
seeks election and should meet other qualifications prescribed under
Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution.
Half of the Senators in the 100 member House are completing their
stipulated tenure in March who will be replaced by others winning the
upcoming elections.
Polls will be held on seven general, two technocrat, two women and
one non-Muslim seat from each province four Fata, one general and one
technocrat seat from Islamabad.
(APP) |