The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued the final list of candidates on Saturday.
Islamabad: Senate elections: ECP issues final list of candidates. According to details, the returning officers had issued the final list of the Senate elections ahead of the Senate elections, slated to happen on April 2.
In Punjab, seven of the candidates had been elected unopposed for the general seats. The elections will be held for two women and two technocrats from Punjab.
According to the electoral watchdog, 11 candidates had been elected as senators opposed to all the seats in Balochistan.
The Sindh Assembly will elect 12 senators overall. The elections will be held in seven general seats, two for women, two for technocrats, and one for a for a minority.
Moreover, the elections will be held in 11 senate seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
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The elections will be held from the centre on one general and one technocrat seat.
Senate elections: ECP issues code of conduct for parties, candidates
– ECP issues code of conduct for parties, candidates –
Few days back, the ECP) had issued comprehensive code of conduct in preparation for the upcoming Senate elections, aimed at ensuring transparency, integrity, and fairness in the electoral process.
The code of conduct imposed strict guidelines on political parties and candidates participating in the elections.
Political parties and candidates were also urged to refrain from making the electoral watchdog controversial in any manner, while they are also prohibited from engaging in corrupt or illegal activities. Furthermore, the support of public office holders to influence the outcome of the elections is strictly prohibited.
