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ECP imposes fines over code of conduct violations

January 20, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) monitoring teams have imposed fines totaling over Rs 120,000 on individuals for violating election code in various areas of the country.

Najeebullah Kakar, the District Monitoring Officer in Ziarat, Balochistan, has fined Noor Muhammad Damar, a PML(N) Provincial Assembly (PB-07) candidate, Rs 40,000 for breaching the election code of conduct.

Furthermore, the District Monitoring Officer Mardan has imposed fines, including Rs 25,000 for Provincial Assembly candidate Zulfiqar Khan (PK-58), Rs 10,000 for Gohar Ali Shah, an ANP candidate in (PK-54) Mardan, and another

Rs 10,000 for a candidate in (PK-61) Mardan. Additionally, Jamshed Khan (PML-N) received a fine of Rs 10,000.

District Monitoring Officer, Haripur Sardar Farhd Ali, has levied fines of 5,000 each on Qasim Shah, Tehsil Chairman of Ghazi, Khan Nawaz Khan, Vice Chairman of Khirbara, and Chaudhry Azhar Ali, Vice Chairman of Kala Katha for breaching the election code of conduct.

Monitoring teams are swiftly removing prohibited advertising materials from main highways across the four provinces and Islamabad. In violation of the code of conduct, the District Monitoring Officer in Swat has fined the respective candidate Rs 20,000.

District Monitoring Officers across different cities have issued notices to candidates found in violation of the code of conduct. Additionally, these officers conducted meetings with election candidates in various districts, emphasizing the swift action that will be taken in case of any violations.

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ECP issues code of conduct for security officials

January 19, 2024 by Abid Khan

More than 17800 candidates to contest in general elections

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued code of conduct for security officials affiliated with law enforcement agencies (LEA) for general election.

The ECP instructed security officials to facilitate voters, follow election laws, prioritize safety, cooperate with officials, observers, and media, respect voter rights, and avoid unnecessary interference.

A code of conduct has been issued for security personnel affiliated with Law Enforcement Agencies, excluding the Armed Forces and Civil Armed Forces (who have a separate code of conduct). This code applies to those deployed for election duty during the General Elections 2024.

According to the code, security personnel should execute their responsibilities within the legal framework and within the prescribed mandate of law enforcement agencies. Their role is to support the Election Commission of Pakistan in ensuring free, fair, transparent, and peaceful General Elections-2024.

This involves deploying security personnel at all polling stations, maintaining a secure environment for law and order, safeguarding printing presses during ballot paper production, and ensuring security during the transportation of ballot papers from printing presses to the offices of Returning Officers.

Provide security for the transportation of polling bags from Returning Officers’ offices to polling stations and for election material from polling stations to RO offices after polling and counting. This includes ensuring security during tabulation, provisional result announcements, and result consolidation by Returning Officers.

Security officials should adhere to Article 220 of the Constitution of Pakistan and Section 5, along with Section 193 of the Election Act, 2017. Gazetted officers must exercise powers delegated through an Election Commission notification under Section 193. Cooperate with District Returning Officers, Returning Officers, and Presiding Officers as mandated by Section 83(4) of the Elections Act, 2017.

Support the Presiding Officer in carrying out lawful duties, ensuring order at the polling station. Remain impartial and neutral during the entire election process, refraining from favoring any political party or candidate. Provide full cooperation to the Presiding Officer to maintain order and ensure uninterrupted voting at the polling station

Security personnel are required to facilitate proper queuing for all voters, with prioritized assistance for the elderly, transgender individuals, pregnant women, women with infants, and voters with disabilities. Concentrate exclusively on ensuring a peaceful and transparent polling process outside the polling station, following the Presiding Officer’s directions.

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CS Punjab directs DCs to act against violators of Polls code

January 5, 2024 by Abid Khan

LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman directed all the deputy commissioners to ensure the implementation of the code of conduct for general elections issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan.

He gave this directive while presiding over a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat to review the arrangements for the conduct of general elections. The Secretary Home Department and officers concerned attended the meeting while all divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners participated through video link.

Addressing the meeting, the Chief Secretary said that it is the constitutional responsibility of government officials to provide assistance in conducting free, fair and transparent elections.

He said that the implementation of the code of conduct issued by the Election Commission must be ensured and as per law, action must be taken against violators without any discrimination. He directed that in case of violation of the code of conduct, the report regarding the action be sent regularly.

The Chief Secretary said that according to the guidelines of the Election Commission, all the arrangements for the general elections should be completed in advance. He said that a comprehensive security plan should be prepared with the help of police and law enforcement agencies to maintain law and order on the polling day.

Provincial Focal Person /Secretary Local Government Dr. Ahmed Javed Qazi gave briefing at the meeting. He mentioned that areal firing, display of weapons and use of loudspeakers would be banned across the province under the Section 144.

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General Elections 2024: ECP finalizes Code of Conduct

November 20, 2023 by Muhammad Zahid

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized the Code of Conduct for the upcoming general elections in 2024. The sources said that the code has been developed in collaboration with political parties, with their input taken into consideration. They said that the drafted Code of Conduct incorporates suggestions from political parties. Notably, during … Read more

ECP prepares preliminary draft of code of conduct for elections

November 9, 2023 by Abid Khan

President, PM and ministers will not be able to participate campaign.
Senators and LG representatives will be able to run election campaigns.
The announcements of development schemes will also be banned.

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has prepared preliminary draft of code of conduct for upcoming general elections 2024.

The president, prime minister, ministers, public officials will not be able to participate in the election campaign.

Sources of the ECP said that according to the proposed code of conduct, senators and local government representatives will be able to run election campaigns. The announcements of development schemes, discussions against the judiciary and the ideology of Pakistan will also be banned.

According to sources, the proposed code of conduct states that political parties and candidates will not give bribes and gifts or any kind of inducement. The political parties will give tickets to 5% women candidates on general seats while carrying weapons in meetings, processions and public gatherings will also be banned The political and electoral campaigning from the public treasury will also be prohibited.

According to the proposed code of conduct, biased coverage on state media will be banned, political parties will be allowed to hold rallies subject to permission from administration. The use of government resources in election campaign will be prohibited and car rallies will not be allowed.

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ECP calls all political parties for consultations

September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 by Muhammad Sher

The ECP is to consult all political parties on a code of conduct. The Election Commission called all the political parties on October 4. The ECP will take suggestions on the code of conduct from all the political parties. Islamabad: The preparations for the upcoming general elections are going on by the Election Commission of … Read more

ECP issues code of conduct for by-polls on 33 NA seats

February 10, 2023 by Abid Khan

By-elections on 33 NA seats will be held on March 16.
Political parties will not speak against the state institutions.
Candidates will fully implement the rules of the ECP.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a code of conduct for by-elections to 33 seats of the National Assembly.

The by-elections on 33 National Assembly seats will be held on March 16.

According to the code of conduct issued by the Election Commission, political parties, candidates, and polling agents will not speak against the Pakistan Army, judiciary, and ideology of Pakistan.

The code of conduct states that political parties, candidates, and polling agents will fully implement the rules of the Election Commission regarding the conduct of elections, and giving gifts to a person for participating in the election or withdrawing from the election is a corrupt practice.

The Election Commission said that full support will be provided by law enforcement agencies for the security of election equipment and staff on the day of the election. Political parties will take steps to ensure maximum participation of women on election day.

According to the code of conduct, political parties and polling agents will prevent their candidates from marking or tearing the ballot paper on election day. A candidate seeking help from a government or non-government official would be considered corrupt.

Apart from this, all the candidates will open a special bank account for the election in which the transactions related to the election drive will be done.

The code of conduct said that after the release of the final list of candidates, all the candidates will submit the details of election expenses to the returning officer within 15 days and the successful candidates will submit the details of election expenses on Form C to the returning officer within ten days of the election.

The Election Commission said that there will be a ban on the display or use of weapons on election day and twenty-four hours after that, members of the National Assembly, Provincial Assembly, Senate, and local government representatives will be able to participate in the election campaign.

In addition, the president, prime minister, chairman and deputy chairman of the senate, speaker, and deputy speaker of the national assembly will be banned from participating in the election campaign. No person holding office will participate in the election campaign.

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ECP summons heads of political parties for consultation

January 27, 2023 by Abid Khan

Code of conduct draft for next elections has been finalsied.
Consultation meeting will be held on February 02.
CEC of Pakistan Sikandar Sultan Raja will chair the meeting.

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has decided to consult political parties on the code of conduct draft finalised for the upcoming general elections in Pakistan.

The code of conduct draft for the next general elections in the country has been finalsied and the ECP has summoned the head of 21 political parties of the country on February 2 for consultation and seek their recommendations.

Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) of Pakistan Sikandar Sultan Raja will chair the meeting on February 2 for which invitations to political parties including Pakistan People’s Party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid, Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan, Awami National Party, Balochistan National Party, Awami Muslim League, Jamhoori Wattan Party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, Jamaat-e-Islami, Pashtunkhwa PKMAP, Raah-e-Haq, Pakistan Muslim League-Functional, and others.

On the other hand, Election Commission of Pakistan wrote letters to Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) governors regarding the holding of elections in both provinces.

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ECP to introduce new code of conduct for upcoming elections

March 3, 2022 by Aizbah Khan

ECP asks political parties to file assets statement till Aug 29

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Election Commission (ECP) has decided to introduce a code of conduct for the upcoming local government and general elections in 2023. All parliamentary parties have been invited to consultations on the code of conduct by the election monitoring body, sources privy to the development told BOL News on Thursday, The ECP will … Read more

PCB to support development of cricket in Uzbekistan

September 26, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

LAHORE: As a step towards improving relations between Pakistan and Uzbekistan through cricket diplomacy, the Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket Federation of Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for promotion of the game by developing a working relationship to enhance the capacity, professionalism and performance of the game in Uzbekistan. As per the … Read more

Election Commission Summons PTI Minister Gandapur For Violating Code Of Conduct

July 25, 2021 by Aizbah Khan

Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs Ali Amin Gandapur was summoned for alleged violation of orders of Chief Election Commissioner Azad Kashmir. Contempt of court petition was filed in the Election Commission of Azad Kashmir against Ali Amin Gandapur and others for violating the rules and regulations issued by Chief Election Commissioner Abdul Rashid Suhlaria regarding … Read more

Campaign for Senate polls to end by March 1 midnight

March 9, 2021March 1, 2021 by Web Desk

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has said that the campaign for Senate election in the country will come to an end by midnight tonight. The Commission has asked all the political parties and the contesting candidates to follow the provisions of law and exercise self-restraint so that the poll is held in an orderly … Read more

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