ECP directs Punjab chief secretary, IGP to address PTI’s complaints
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The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) wrote a letter to Punjab Chief Secretary and Inspector General Police (IG) on the request of PTI’s Faisal Chaudhry directing them to redress the complaints of the party, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The text of the letter, issued on Thursday, says “It should be ensured that all the candidates along with their proposers and seconders, including of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), participate in the scrutiny process.
The ECP directed that no obstruction will be tolerated in the arrival of the proposers and endorsers to the RO office.
No political leader or party should be deprived of their fundamental right, said the ECP’s directive.
Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) submitted another application in Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) demanding to change Chief Secretary and IG Punjab.
The PTI alleged in the application that both officers are involved in harassing PTI leaders and workers.
It was also demanded to stop the arrests of PTI candidates' proposers and seconders.
It was requested that PTI candidates to be included in the scrutiny process.
The petition was submitted by PTI lawyer Shoaib Shaheen.
IG Punjab is the mastermind of harassment of Tehreek-e-Insaf candidates, proposers and seconders, petition reads.
It was further requested in the application that PTI’s proposers and seconders should be released immediately.
Reporter: Usman Khan