Lahore:Punjab Assembly lawmaker Abdul Qadir Gilani will contest by election in NA-151, Muktan, that fell vacant after disqualification of his father and former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani.
Sources said the Pakistan People’s Party has taken a decision in this regard.According to the Election Commission, the nomination papers will be received on June 25 and 26 whereas the polling will be held on July 19.
The sources said that a Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf member would contest election against Gilani as an independent candidate.
The Election Commission of Pakistan, on Friday, issued a revised schedule according to which the by-polls in NA-151, Multan constituency, will be held on July 19.
Scrutiny of the papers will be conducted on June 28 and 29 whereas the last date for filing appeals against decisions of the returning officer rejecting or accepting the nomination papers will be July 2.
Last date for deciding appeals by the tribunal will be July 4 while last date for withdrawal of papers will be July 5.
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