Fine Imposed On Five Candidates Over Violation Of Election Code

FAISALABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 9th Jul, 2018 ) ::Deputy Commissioner/Distinct Monitoring Officer for General election 2018 Sayed Ahmed Fawad imposed fine of Rs.25000 each on five candidates of different political parties for violating election code of conduct.

Among those who have been fined include candidates from NA-110 Rana Muhammad Azal Khan, NA-107 Khurram Shehzad, NA-109 Faizullah Kamoka, PP-100 Rana Abdul Waheed and candidate from PP-104 Safdar Shakir.

During hearing of show-cause notices, Deputy Commissioner issued warning to Tariq Bajwa candidate from NA-101, Mian Abdul Mannan candidate from NA-109, Rana Ali Abbas candidate from PP-115, Mehbub Alam Sandhu candidate from PP-116 on their assurance of following the code of conduct.

The Deputy Commissioner also warned the local body representatives and said that the case against them would be moved to local govt. department in case of taking part in the election campaign of any candidate.

According to the details show cause notices have been issued to 17 electoral candidates, local body representatives and govt. officials on violation of election code of conduct.

Deputy Commissioner has asked the candidates to follow the code of conduct for their publicity and oversize banners, posters should not be displayed.

He warned the government officials and said the strict action wouldbe taken against the officials involved in taking part in the election campaign of the candidates.