ECP orders action over manhandling of returning officer

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has ordered Chief Secretary and Inspector General of Police, Punjab, to take action against thee LG poll candidates who manhandled Returning Officer Allah Ditta Warraich in Hafizabad.

The candidates are: Aman Ullah Sandhu, Manzoorul Hasan Chatta and Fazal Qadir.

Terming the incident a criminal act to sabotage elections, the ECP ordered Chief Secretary and Inspector General of Police, Punjab, to take action against culprits under the law and submit a report to the commission by 2pm on Wednesday.

ECP Secretary Babar Yaqoob Fateh Muhammad also called the chief secretary and the IGP of Punjab and asked them to take immediate action against the culprits.

Published in Dawn, October 28th, 2015

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Pakistani

Oct 28, 2015 09:19am

Returning Officer should refrain mixing up with voters and candidates claps is always with two hands.

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Amin Ansari

Oct 28, 2015 09:39am

Dawn should inform its readers what political party these goons belong to. Or if they are independent it should say so.

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Adil Jadoon

Oct 28, 2015 11:42am

@Pakistani ???

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Iqbal Khan

Oct 28, 2015 03:05pm

And what about action against ROs involved in rigging and manhandling of last elections

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