Stop the press: Printing presses shut for polling day

Deputy Commissioner says strict action will be taken against those violating orders of the district administration

PESHAWAR:

Peshawar Deputy Commissioner Riaz Mehsud has instructed printing presses to remain closed on May 30, the polling day for local government elections.

He said strict action will be taken against those violating orders of the district administration.

A delegation of the Printing Press Association (PPA), led by its president, Zafar Khattak, met the DC on Monday.

“PPA has played an active role in conducting free and fair elections,” Mehsud told the delegation. He stressed the association should take the names of fake ballot paper publishers. However, the PPA president ensured various teams have been formed to keep a check on such elements. Khattak also said anyone involved in printing fake ballots would be reported.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 26^th, 2015.