The casual election to fill the parliamentary seat vacated by John Dalli will take place next Thursday, The Times has learnt.

The Electoral Commission will receive nominations between today and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to a notice published in an extraordinary edition of the Government Gazette yesterday.

On Wednesday, President George Abela issued the writ to hold the election in the sixth district from where Mr Dalli was elected.

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