ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN: The political temperature in the capital has risen as three candidates go head-to-head in today’s crucial by-election for the Senate seat left vacant after the disqualification of former leader Shibli Faraz.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) confirmed that the contest will decide who replaces Faraz, who lost his seat following a disqualification verdict earlier this year. The by-poll is being seen as a test of political influence among major parties, each eager to secure greater representation in the upper house.
According to insiders, campaigning has been intense, with party strategists eyeing every vote as a potential game-changer. Analysts believe the outcome could slightly alter the Senate’s internal dynamics, particularly as parliamentary alignments continue to shift ahead of key legislative sessions.
The ECP has assured that all polling arrangements are in place and results will be announced once counting concludes later today.
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