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Pakistan Print 2024-01-14

ECP warns candidates seeking ‘alternatives’ symbols

  • Directs the ROs to reject all such applications proceeding strictly by law and in terms of the direction of Apex Court
Published January 14, 2024

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday warned candidates, who were members of one political party and were seeking allocation of symbols of other political parties, of consequences.

“In exercise of powers, conferred upon the Commission under section 4 of the Election Act, 2017, the Commission hereby direct that no symbol of any political party be allocated toany such candidate who is member of one political party and seek allocation of symbol of other political party.”

The bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja and including members Nisar Ahmed Durrani, Shah Muhammad Jatoi, Babar Hassan Bharwana, and Justice Ikram Ullah Khan (Retd) also directed the ROs to reject all such applications proceeding strictly in accordance with law and in term of the direction of Apex Court.

The ECP observed that in accordance with the Election Act 2017, a candidate providing a party affiliation certificate could not be a member of more than one party simultaneously.

Emphasizing adherence to legal procedures, the Commission referred to the Supreme Court’s decision in the Habib Akram case.

Referring to section 66 of the Election Act, 2017, the ECP stated that “candidates who submit incomplete nomination papers, especially those omitting the required affidavit, will face rejection.”

The ECP also noted that it had received a multitude of applications from candidates, raising concerns about manipulation of the system, deception, and potential violations of electoral laws, and warned the candidates of “consequences for false statements in their nomination papers’ affidavits.”

Referring to the Supreme Court’s direction, the Commission said, “Misrepresentation is clearly defined in the Constitution and law. Misrepresentation in nomination papers equals misrepresentation before the Supreme Court, with candidates facing the same consequences as making false statements before the highest judicial authority.”

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Parvez Jan 14, 2024 12:42pm
This election being conducted by the ECP is nothing but a farce.....and our superior judiciary sees this and strangely they are silent / complicit.
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zh Jan 14, 2024 10:31pm
@Parvez, Unfortunately, the superior judiciary is NOT silent but is actively participating in the crime.
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