Staff Reporter
Given the merger of erstwhile FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas), the number of Senate seats would be reduced by four after March 5, 2021 as these senators are going to complete their six-year term.
Hence, the elections won’t be held for filling these vacant spots because the four senators from the former FATA elected in 2015 won’t be replaced because of the merger and the fact that all the federating units have equal number of seats in the Upper House of the Parliament.
The Senate elections are scheduled to be held next year.
