ECP serves notice on KP minister for violating CoC

PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday served notice on KP Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Atif Khan for violating code of conduct (CoC) in NA-22 Mardan by-election.

The District Monitoring Officer (DMO) has summoned the minister on September 2, 2022 at 11am in his office to clarify his position personally or through a lawyer, said a press release issued here.

The notice has been served following news circulated on social media and a complaint lodged by a citizen Hafiz Farmanullah.

The provincial minister allegedly participated in a gathering held in Elite Wedding Hall on August 28, 2022, which tantamount to violation of the code of conduct issued by the ECP on August 5, 2022.

 

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