The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to hold a special session of the provincial assembly on Sunday, July 20. In this session, members on reserved seats will take their oath. This decision comes just before the upcoming Senate elections. The provincial government aims to complete the swearing-in before the polls. As a result, Senate elections will be held the next day, on Monday, July 21.
The recent decision by the Election Commission has sparked further interest. It released a new party position after reviewing reserved seat allocations. This update has led to changes in party strengths. Now, the competition for Senate seats is expected to be intense.
The Election Commission’s new notification made some important changes. It removed one reserved seat each from JUI-F and PPP. One women’s reserved seat was then given to PML-N. With this, both JUI-F and PML-N now have nine reserved seats each. PPP now holds a total of five.
The ANP and PTI Parliamentarians each have one reserved seat. These numbers will affect the balance of power in the assembly. It will also shape the voting pattern in the Senate elections. The exact impact will become clearer after the oath-taking. Political parties are now preparing for a tight contest.
The Election Commission labeled all members of PTI and the Sunni Ittehad Council as independents. This move could affect voting alliances. Many believe it weakens PTI’s influence in the upcoming elections. The next few days are crucial. All eyes are on KP as the Senate race begins to heat up.