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Elections 2013
General election for the National and Provincial Assemblies' seats is set to be held on May 11, 2013.
ROs told to disqualify candidates for wielding weapons
March 30, 2013
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Saturday directed all Returning Officers to disqualify candidates for displaying firearms as well aerial firing during the acquisition/submission of nomination papers, which is a blatant violation of ECP Code of Conduct, Geo News reported.
According to a statement issued, there would be a complete ban on carrying/displaying all kinds of firearms in public rallies/processions until the announcement of official election results.
The statement further added, aerial shooting, exploding crackers, and other explosives at public meetings and at or near the polling stations also stood banned.
Moreover, all the District Returning Officer and Returning Officer had been asked to ensure compliance and implementation of the ECP Code of Conduct.
General election for the National and Provincial Assemblies' seats is set to be held on May 11, 2013.
ROs told to disqualify candidates for wielding weapons
March 30, 2013
ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Saturday directed all Returning Officers to disqualify candidates for displaying firearms as well aerial firing during the acquisition/submission of nomination papers, which is a blatant violation of ECP Code of Conduct, Geo News reported.
According to a statement issued, there would be a complete ban on carrying/displaying all kinds of firearms in public rallies/processions until the announcement of official election results.
The statement further added, aerial shooting, exploding crackers, and other explosives at public meetings and at or near the polling stations also stood banned.
Moreover, all the District Returning Officer and Returning Officer had been asked to ensure compliance and implementation of the ECP Code of Conduct.
