ECP issues a proposed code of conduct for general elections

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2023-09-21T06:37:29+05:00 News Desk

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a proposed code of conduct consisting of 88 points for the general elections, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday.
However, a final code of conduct will be issued after consultation with all political parties.
According to the code of conduct, the President, Prime Minister, ministers and public officials will not be able to participate in the election campaign while senators and local representatives will be able to conduct election campaigns.
There will be a ban on announcements of development schemes, says the code of conduct.
Discussion and campaigns against the judiciary, an ideology of Pakistan will be banned.
Political parties and candidates will not give bribes and gifts.
Political parties will give tickets to 5 per cent of women candidates in general seats.
Display of weapons in public gatherings and processions will be prohibited.
There will be a ban on running political and election campaigns with government funds and the use of government resources in election campaigns will also be prohibited while official media will ban biased coverage.
Political parties will be allowed to hold meetings subject to the administration.
Car rallies will not be allowed as well as communal, linguistic discourse will also not be allowed and protest or sit-in in front of any citizen's house will not be allowed.
A candidate can appoint one polling agent at each polling booth and 3 election agents for the constituency and the election agent must be from the concerned constituency.
According to the proposed code of conduct, there will be a ban on hanging the flags of political parties on government property.

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