Governor Kundi to administer oath to reserved seat members ahead of Senate elections

ISLAMABAD, Jul 20 (APP): Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, has been nominated to administer the oath to newly elected members on reserved seats during a ceremony scheduled for Monday tomorrow (July 21), at the Governor House.
According to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) spokesman, the Senate polling process is set to begin later the same day, at 11:00 AM in the Jirga Hall.
The swearing-in is a key procedural requirement to complete the electoral college for upcoming Senate elections.
Elected members on reserved seats for women and minorities in the provincial assembly had not taken their oath on Sunday, prompting the ECP to formally request the Chief Justice of the Peshawar High Court to nominate a suitable individual for administering the oath.
In anticipation of Monday’s proceedings, the ECP has directed the Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Chief Secretary, and the Inspector General Frontier Constabulary to ensure foolproof security arrangements. The Commission emphasized that a secure and uninterrupted environment is essential for the smooth conduct of the electoral process.