ISLAMABAD: In an apparent bid to discourage politico-religious parties to woo voters by using religion as a tool, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has barred contesting candidates from seeking votes in the name of religion or sect in the upcoming general elections.
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The ECP has issued new guidelines for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the general elections and one of these is that the contesting candidates will not seek votes in the name of religion or sect.
Moreover, the commission declared providing free transport to voters by the candidates a crime.The commission said no voter should be allowed to take a ballot paper out of the polling station while forced eviction of voters from polling stations would also be considered a crime.
It also barred candidates from establishing polling camps within 400 yards of the polling stations. The measure is being seen as an attempt to ensure a peaceful and smooth environment for the polling staff and the voters.
When asked, a senior ECP official said that the panels formed under each district returning officer would closely monitor the candidates during their campaigns to see that they were abstaining from arousing religious or sectarian feelings for electoral gains.
“Television channels and newspapers have been a great support to the commission and their cooperation on this particularly sensitive issue will be of utmost importance for us and the nation,” he maintained.In another development, the ECP directed registration of criminal cases in the lower courts against 11 incumbent and former legislators for having fake/invalid graduation degrees after de-notifying them.
Besides sitting Senator Mir Israrullah Zehri of the Balochistan National Party-Awami (BNP-A), those de-notified included Mir Mohabat Khan Mari, Rehana Yahya Baloch, five former members of the Punjab Assembly, two from Sindh and one from the Balochistan Assembly. They are Samina Khawar Hayat, Shabina Khan, Rana Ejaz, Semal Kamran and Shumaila Rana of the Punjab Assembly; Nadir Magsi and Bashir Ahmed from the Sindh Assembly and Tariq Magsi from Balochistan.
Under the law, they qualify to take part in the elections for the National Assembly and provincial assemblies’ seats. However, if convicted, they will stand disqualified.These former lawmakers are bound to return their perks and privileges to the national exchequer.
Follow up:
The ECP has issued new guidelines for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the general elections and one of these is that the contesting candidates will not seek votes in the name of religion or sect.
Moreover, the commission declared providing free transport to voters by the candidates a crime.The commission said no voter should be allowed to take a ballot paper out of the polling station while forced eviction of voters from polling stations would also be considered a crime.
It also barred candidates from establishing polling camps within 400 yards of the polling stations. The measure is being seen as an attempt to ensure a peaceful and smooth environment for the polling staff and the voters.
When asked, a senior ECP official said that the panels formed under each district returning officer would closely monitor the candidates during their campaigns to see that they were abstaining from arousing religious or sectarian feelings for electoral gains.
“Television channels and newspapers have been a great support to the commission and their cooperation on this particularly sensitive issue will be of utmost importance for us and the nation,” he maintained.In another development, the ECP directed registration of criminal cases in the lower courts against 11 incumbent and former legislators for having fake/invalid graduation degrees after de-notifying them.
Besides sitting Senator Mir Israrullah Zehri of the Balochistan National Party-Awami (BNP-A), those de-notified included Mir Mohabat Khan Mari, Rehana Yahya Baloch, five former members of the Punjab Assembly, two from Sindh and one from the Balochistan Assembly. They are Samina Khawar Hayat, Shabina Khan, Rana Ejaz, Semal Kamran and Shumaila Rana of the Punjab Assembly; Nadir Magsi and Bashir Ahmed from the Sindh Assembly and Tariq Magsi from Balochistan.
Under the law, they qualify to take part in the elections for the National Assembly and provincial assemblies’ seats. However, if convicted, they will stand disqualified.These former lawmakers are bound to return their perks and privileges to the national exchequer.
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