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ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has announced to hold by-elections on five vacant seats of National Assembly on February 20.
According to a notification issued here Friday, the nomination papers for contesting by-elections in NA-9 Mardan-I, NA-140 Kasur-III, NA-148 Multan-I, NA-149 Multan-II, NA-195 Rahim Yar Khan-IV could be filed with the respective Returning Officers on January 19-20, 2012.
The respective Returning Officers have been assigned to complete the scrutiny of nomination papers on Jan 23-24. The last date for filing of appeals against decisions of the Returning Officers regarding acceptance or rejection of nomination papers, has been fixed for January 26.
Likewise, February 1st has been fixed as last date for deciding appeals by the Tribunals. The contestants could withdraw their candidature by February 2nd and revised list of candidates would be published on February 3rd and polling would be held on February 20.
Deputy Election Commissioner and Assistant Election Commissioner Mardan have been assigned to act as District Returning Officer and Returning Officers respectively for NA-9 Mardan-I. While Naib Tehsildar, Takht Bhai; and Headmaster, GMS Railway Station Mardan would act as Assistant Returning Officers.
In NA-140 Kasur-III, Deputy Election Commissioner Lahore and Assistant Election Commissioner Kasur would supervise the by-elections as District Returning Officer and Returning Officer respectively. District Education Officer Elementary, Tehsildar and Election Officer Kasur would act as Assistant Returning Officers.
In NA-148 Multan-I, Joint Provincial Election Commissioner Punjab, Lahore and Assistant Election Commissioner Multan would act as District Returning Officer and Returning Officer respectively. District Education Officer (Secondary), Assistant Commissioner (Saddar) and Election Officer Multan have been assigned the duties of Assistant Returning Officers.
In NA-149 Multan-II, Joint Provincial Election Commissioner Punjab, Lahore and Deputy Election Commissioner Multan will perform the duties of District Returning Officer and Returning Officers respectively. District Education Officer (Colleges), and Assistant Commissioner (City) Multan and Assistant Election Commissioner Vehari would act as Assistant Returning Officers.
In NA-195 Rahim Yar Khan-IV, Deputy Election Commissioner and Assistant Election Commissioner, Bahawalpur will act as District Returning Officer and Returning Officer respectively. Assistant Election Commissioner, District Education Officer (Elementary) and Tehsildar R Y Khan will act as Assistant Returning Officers.
