The Election Commission of Pakistan, concerned over Prime Minister Imran Khan repeated violations of its code of conduct, has served another notice on him after he failed to respond to the allegations. The ECP has claimed that the prime minister's multiple political rallies held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the lead up to the province's second phase of local body constituted a code of conduct violation.
The ECP issued first issued show cause notices to Prime Minister Imran Khan, KP Chief Minister Mehmood Khan and others for violating its code of conduct by holding a rally in Malakand district. Prior to the latest notice, the ECP wrote to the PM three times in a week, asking him not to defy the code of conduct.
“It was conveyed to you that public office holder including prime minister cannot participate in election campaign or canvass in any local council or announce any development scheme after issuance of election schedule,” the ECP’s first notice to the prime minister read
Due to the continued breach of conduct by the prime minister and his team, the ECP had reportedly considered postponing the second phase of elections in the province.
“In continuation of this office notice issued on March 20, you were required to appear in person or through counsel before the undersigned today on 22, 3, 2022, to explain your position regarding violation of code of conduct. However, despite service of notice, you have failed to do so," the second notice read.
Furthermore, the District Monitoring Officer of Swat has imposed a fine on the prime minister, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, federal Minister for Communication Murad Saeed, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and other provincial ministers for holding a public gathering in Swat on March 16.
The ECP issued first issued show cause notices to Prime Minister Imran Khan, KP Chief Minister Mehmood Khan and others for violating its code of conduct by holding a rally in Malakand district. Prior to the latest notice, the ECP wrote to the PM three times in a week, asking him not to defy the code of conduct.
“It was conveyed to you that public office holder including prime minister cannot participate in election campaign or canvass in any local council or announce any development scheme after issuance of election schedule,” the ECP’s first notice to the prime minister read
Due to the continued breach of conduct by the prime minister and his team, the ECP had reportedly considered postponing the second phase of elections in the province.
“In continuation of this office notice issued on March 20, you were required to appear in person or through counsel before the undersigned today on 22, 3, 2022, to explain your position regarding violation of code of conduct. However, despite service of notice, you have failed to do so," the second notice read.
Furthermore, the District Monitoring Officer of Swat has imposed a fine on the prime minister, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, federal Minister for Communication Murad Saeed, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and other provincial ministers for holding a public gathering in Swat on March 16.