ECP bars parliamentarians from visiting by-poll constituencies
By-elections in both Na-122, NA-154 would take place on October 11
A file photo of ballot boxes used during elections. PHOTO: EXPRESS
ISLAMABAD:
Election authorities have barred all parliamentarians from visiting and taking part in by-election campaign in NA-122 Lahore and NA-154 Lodhran, where tough competition is expected between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a notification on Wednesday, directed all members of Parliament, as well as provincial assemblies not to visit constituencies where by-elections are scheduled.
The directives are given in light of new code of conduct ECP issued recently.
Read: By-elections for NA-122, NA-152 to be held on Oct 11
Previously, the president, prime minister, chief ministers, and cabinet members were barred from visiting constituencies where by-elections would take place. However, an amendment in these rules included all members of Senate, national and provincial assemblies as well.
Elections in both constituencies would take place on October 11.
The coveted NA-122, Lahore, seat fell vacant after an election tribunal, in its verdict on August 22, found irregularities in the 2013 general elections, ultimately causing Sadiq, the former National Assembly speaker, to step down.
Similarly, the NA-154, Lodhran, seat was vacated after the disqualification of PML-N’s MNA Siddique Baloch on a petition filed by PTI’s Jehangir Tareen over alleged rigging in the general elections.
Election authorities have barred all parliamentarians from visiting and taking part in by-election campaign in NA-122 Lahore and NA-154 Lodhran, where tough competition is expected between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in a notification on Wednesday, directed all members of Parliament, as well as provincial assemblies not to visit constituencies where by-elections are scheduled.
The directives are given in light of new code of conduct ECP issued recently.
Read: By-elections for NA-122, NA-152 to be held on Oct 11
Previously, the president, prime minister, chief ministers, and cabinet members were barred from visiting constituencies where by-elections would take place. However, an amendment in these rules included all members of Senate, national and provincial assemblies as well.
Elections in both constituencies would take place on October 11.
The coveted NA-122, Lahore, seat fell vacant after an election tribunal, in its verdict on August 22, found irregularities in the 2013 general elections, ultimately causing Sadiq, the former National Assembly speaker, to step down.
Similarly, the NA-154, Lodhran, seat was vacated after the disqualification of PML-N’s MNA Siddique Baloch on a petition filed by PTI’s Jehangir Tareen over alleged rigging in the general elections.