Punjab Election Commissioner Sharifullah on Thursday served show-cause notices on Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Huzaifa Rehman for allegedly violating the code of conduct under the Election Act 2017.
- Leghari, SAPM Rehman issued notices for violating election code of conduct in Punjab by-polls.
- By-elections in six national and seven provincial assembly seats in Punjab scheduled for November 23.
- Talal Chaudhry fined Rs50,000 for breaching ECP’s code of conduct.
Minister, SAPM asked to submit explanations by November 21
A spokesperson for the provincial election commissioner said that the federal minister and the SAPM were directed to submit their explanations by November 21.
Swift action to be taken against code violations
"No minister or advisor is allowed to run an election campaign," the spokesperson said, warning that swift action will be taken against any code violations to ensure free, fair, and impartial elections.
By-elections in Punjab scheduled for November 23
By-elections in six national and seven provincial assembly seats in Punjab are scheduled for November 23.
Leghari allegedly participated in election campaign of PML-N candidate Mahmood Leghari
According to the Dera Ghazi Khan district monitoring officer, Leghari reportedly participated in the election campaign of PML-N candidate Mahmood Leghari in the NA-185 constituency.
Talal Chaudhry fined Rs50,000 for breaching ECP’s code of conduct
Faisalabad’s district monitoring officer wrote to the election commission, alleging that State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry had been repeatedly violating the election code of conduct.
ECP warned candidates who continue engaging in political activities after deadline will face legal consequences
The ECP warned that candidates who continue engaging in political activities after the deadline will face legal consequences.
Consequences include imprisonment for a maximum of two years, a fine of up to Rs100,000, or both
The ECP cautioned that those who breach these regulations could be subject to penalties such as imprisonment for a maximum of two years, a fine of up to Rs100,000, or both.
Conclusion
The Election Commission of Pakistan has issued notices to Federal Minister Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari and SAPM Huzaifa Rehman for violating the code of conduct under the Election Act 2017.
