Islamabad: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) today issued notice to Federal Commerce Minister Muhammad Pervaiz Malik for violation of rules and regulations in a National Assembly by-poll.
Acting on the request of Pakistan Peoples’ Party candidate in the constituency, Faisal Mir, Malik has been sent a notice for running the electoral campaign of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz candidate Begum Kulsoom Nawaz.
According to a report in the “Sun News International” today, the petitioner alleged that Malik along with the local provincial and national legislators was spending Government funds in the election campaign.
Malik has been given three days to submit a response to the ECP notice.
Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court Appellate Tribunal has rejected all appeals filed against the nomination papers of Kulsoom Nawaz for the by-poll, scheduled on September 18. (UNI)
According to a report in the “Sun News International” today, the petitioner alleged that Malik along with the local provincial and national legislators was spending Government funds in the election campaign.
Malik has been given three days to submit a response to the ECP notice.
Meanwhile, the Lahore High Court Appellate Tribunal has rejected all appeals filed against the nomination papers of Kulsoom Nawaz for the by-poll, scheduled on September 18. (UNI)
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