A view of a road in Islamabad ahead of the general elections. PHOTO: NNI
According to initial reports, the fight broke out over an issue of putting up party banners and flags in an area.
The brawl led to an exchange of fire between the two parties, resulting in the death of one person belonging to the PML-N.
After the incident, the PML-N workers staged a sit-in at Indus Highway, blocking all traffic.
According to the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) code of conduct, candidates and their supporters are not allowed to affix party flags on public property without permission and they must refrain from using loudspeakers and wall chalking.
The banners and posters must not exceed the sizes notified by the ECP and private property is not to be used without permission for political activities including displaying banners and posters.
But election campaigns being run by political parties are in violation of the code of conduct.
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Makes it sound like both parties were defying ECP orders. While I don't condone this death, let this be a lesson for both parties to comply with ECP's rules.
No vote for PPP and PML this time
This is just the beginning.
Let's wait and see what else is coming on the way until the results of election are announced.
I witness daily bomb blasts during the election campaign and I will also be witnessing similar incidents in the entire country.
When there is no supremacy of law and its implementation, occurring of such similar incidents are quite common.
May Al-Mighty Allah give wisdom to such people who think that there is no value of a human life.