ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday imposed an Rs50,000 fine on Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gligit Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur for violating the code of conduct during the local bodies elections.

The ECP has directed Gandapur to submit the fine by Friday and warned that if he again violates the code of conduct he would be disqualified from holding any elected public office.

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Gandapur was issued a notice by the ECP after he threatened the opposition with dire consequences. He had made the threat while speaking at a gathering held for his brother, Umar Amin Gandapur, who is contesting the polls for Dera Ismail Khan mayor.

The federal minister had warned that if the opposition candidate wins the elections then his entry would be banned at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s local government ministry. He had also warned that the provincial government would not release the funds for the city if his brother loses the elections.