PK-78 election proceedings terminated due to Bilour death

ISLAMABAD: The returning officer concerned Friday terminated the proceedings related to election in constituency PK-78 Peshawar-XIII due to death of Haroon Bashir Bilour, a contesting candidate from the said constituency.

According to an official of ECP, the returning officer has issued a public notice in this regard in terms of Section 73 of the Elections Act, 2017.

The fresh proceedings will commence after the general election and the schedule for the said constituency will be announced.

He clarified that it will not be necessary for the remaining contesting candidates to file fresh nomination papers or make further deposit under Section 61 of the Act.