ECP postpones by-elections in 13 constituencies

• Polling for the by-elections to be held on Sept 11, 25 and Oct 2 have been postponed.
• The decision has been taken  after getting proper feedback from the Ministry of Interior.
• ECP will announce new dates for polling as soon as it finds availability of the LEA personnel.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Thursday announced its decision to postpone the by-election to be held in 13 constituencies.

During an important meeting held under the chair of Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan, it was decided that polling for the by-elections to be held on September 11, September 25, and October 2 have been postponed due to the recent flash floods and devastations caused by it.

Polling in the following constituencies of Sindh, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been postponed:

The ECP said only the polling dates in the above-mentioned constituencies have been postponed, while all the other procedures and steps will be completed as per schedule.

The commission said the decision to postpone the by-elections has been taken after getting proper feedback from the Ministry of Interior according to which Pakistan Army, rangers, and the Frontier Corps are busy in relief work for the flood-affected people, maintaining internal security, and thwarting out terrorist activities in the country. 

The ECP will announce new dates for the polling as soon as it finds the availability of the law enforcement agencies' personnel.