ECP orders action over manhandling of returning officer

Published October 28, 2015
ECP terms the incident a criminal act to sabotage elections.—ECP/File
ECP terms the incident a criminal act to sabotage elections.—ECP/File

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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