The seats in Sindh are currently vacant because of the dual nationality issue while the seat in Punjab is vacant after the death of Sardar Muhammad Khan Khichi.
According to a schedule issued by Karachi commission, January 21 has been fixed last date to submit nomination papers. Six MPAs, including four ministers, resigned on December 1: Murad Ali Shah (PPP), Sadiq Memon (PPP), Raza Haroon (MQM), Mohammad Ali Shah (MQM), Askari Taqvi (MQM), and Abdul Moiz Siddiqui (MQM). These will be the last by-polls to take place before the general elections.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 12th, 2013.
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