The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started preparing for the upcoming by-elections scheduled to be held on 24 seats in the National and provincial assemblies.
In anticipation of the electoral event, the ECP has taken several measures to ensure a smooth and transparent voting process.
One of the key preparations made by the election commission is the arrangement of a special paper for ballot papers. Sources in the ECP say that the schedule for the by-elections is set to be released soon, providing clarity and transparency regarding the timeline and procedures involved.
Moreover, in the upcoming by-elections, ECP officers will serve as returning officers, overseeing the conduct of the electoral process and ensuring adherence to electoral laws and regulations.
The by-elections have been necessitated by the vacancies left by various political figures. Significant among these vacancies is the NA-207 seat previously held by Asif Ali Zardari, who vacated the position upon assuming the presidency.
Similarly, Maryam Nawaz and Ali Amin Gandapur have also vacated their seats in the National Assembly after taking over the charges as chief ministers of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkha, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has left vacant one seat each in the National and Punjab Assemblies.
