Wednesday deadline to quit Irbid’s by-elections

By JT - Nov 17,2014 - Last updated at Nov 17,2014

AMMAN — Wednesday is the last day on which candidates in Irbid’s 2nd district by-elections can withdraw from the scheduled by-elections, the Independent Elections Commission announced.

Article 18 of the Elections Law stipulates that candidates can drop out from the race 10 days before the elections date, which is slated in Irbid for November 29 after a seat was left vacant due to the death of MP Mohammad Khasawneh.

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