Published: January 27, 2012

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday postponed by-elections on 10 national and provincial seats by Feb 25, ensuring transparent voters lists in national and provincial constituencies.

Polling for six national and four provincial assembly seats were scheduled to take place on February 20, which were postponed for five days.

According to the ECP, the decision has been made in line with a ruling of Supreme Court to ensure transparent voters list.

Constituencies include NA-90 Mardan, NA-104 Kasur, NA-148 and NA-149 Multan, NA-158 Vehari and NA-195 Rahim Yar Khan. Provincial constituencies include PP-18 Attock, PP-44 Mianwali, PS-57 Badin and PS-53 Tandu Muhammad Khan.

It said that by-election will now take place after removal of bogus votes from electoral lists of 2007 and registration of new votes.

In a ruling on Jan 19, the SC had halted the holding of by-elections on the basis of old voters’ lists.

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