ECP takes notices of candidates participating in TV shows after July 23

E-Paper | April 28, 2026

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday took notice of several candidates who allegedly violated the code of conduct set for the 2018 general elections by participating in TV talk shows after the expiry of the deadline for electioneering.

According to ECP spokesperson Altaf Ahmed, multiple cases of misconduct have been identified by the monitoring teams of the commission.

The spokesperson issued a statement to media, mentioning that candidates were barred from participating in TV talk shows after July 23. Those candidates who violated the code of conduct will be summoned through notices, he added.

The ECP will decide their fate after formal hearing of each case.

Earlier in the day, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) retired Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza assured voters that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) was "trying its best to hold free, fair and unbiased elections".

In a video message released by the election body, Raza urged voters to fulfill their "duty towards the nation" by casting their votes responsibly on polling day on July 25.

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Jul 24, 2018 10:59pm

Code of conduct on accommodate the freedom of expression, and freedom of speech. Just appearing on TV Shows which are time restrict, are allowed by Constitution of Pak, as freedom of expression & speech. Hence any punitive action about TV appearance will be null & void.

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MSA (USA)

Jul 24, 2018 11:10pm

What are the names of the violators? What action may be taken?

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Bill

Jul 24, 2018 11:53pm

Some candidates are running scared and willing to take the risk.

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Lahori kid

Jul 25, 2018 02:47am

Its not the voters I'm worried about when it comes to being responsible, its the political parties that you have to watch for.

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M. asghar

Jul 25, 2018 03:10am

The quality of these elections will depend mostly on the quality of operation of the PEC.

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Ravi

Jul 25, 2018 07:03am

This was well known. Was ECP sleeping all the while?

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M. Saeed

Jul 25, 2018 07:06am

Taking notice without taking any action?

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Dr Tarik

Jul 25, 2018 07:10am

There is no name? If those were PTI members they would have been called in election commission.

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Tamza

Jul 25, 2018 08:43am

Penalize the channels - not the candidates,

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Jul 26, 2018 11:40am

its a good law that 48hrs before polling campaigning should be stopped. but on the day when the candidates come out vote, they shouldn't be barred from talking to the media. of course what they say should be restricted, i.e no campaigning type talk.

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