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The ECP reserved its order on April 6 and is expected to announce it within the next few days. AFP/File
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) Scrutiny Committee, constituted in March 2018 to scrutinise the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s (PTI) accounts within a month, met on Thursday for the first time after the ECP reserved its judgement on a complaint challenging the panel’s decision to keep the party’s financial documents secret.
The ECP reserved its order on April 6 and is expected to announce it within the next few days. The order is expected to have a major impact on the scrutiny process and the course of the PTI’s foreign funding case pending before the commission since November 2014.
NA-75 Daska: Inquiry launched into the disappearance of presiding officers
Report to be submitted on May 15 SAMAA | TV - Posted: Apr 7, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 hours ago SAMAA | TV Posted: Apr 7, 2021 | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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The Election Commission of Pakistan has launched an inquiry into the disappearance of presiding officers while the votes for the NA-75 Daska by-election were being counted on February 19.
The PML-N filed a complaint after the presiding officers had gone missing. The commission has ordered re-polling in the constituency–a verdict that was upheld by the Supreme Court.
Punjab Election Commissioner Saeed Gul has been appointed inquiry officer. The fact-finding committee has given him till May 15 to prepare a report on the matter.
NA-75 Daska re-polling to be held on April 10
Nomination papers to be submitted from April 8 to 9 SAMAA | TV - Posted: Apr 5, 2021 | Last Updated: 4 hours ago SAMAA | TV Posted: Apr 5, 2021 | Last Updated: 4 hours ago
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The re-polling for NA-75 Daska will be held on April 10, the Election Commission announced on Monday.
The nominees can submit their papers from April 8 to April 9, the notification said.
It instructed all political parties to end their campaigning 48 hours before the by-election. Those who violate the orders can be imprisoned for a maximum of two years and a fine of 100,000 will be imposed on them.