The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to hold by-elections in NA-218 (Matiari-cum-Hyderabad) on 18 January 2016 and issued schedule.
According to spokesman of ECP, the nomination papers will be filed on 10 and 11 December whereas the verification process will be completed on 17 Dec.
The candidates can file their appeals to the tribunals against the decisions of the returning officers till 21 Dec and tribunals would decide on their appeals till 23 Dec he said.
The candidates can withdraw their nomination papers until 28 Dec and on the next day the final list of candidates will be published, he added.
It may be mentioned here that the seat was vacated due to the death of Makhdoom Amin Faheem President of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians.
