ECP accepts Imran’s apology in ballot secrecy case

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Senator (1k+ posts)

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan accepted on Friday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan’s apology over violating the electoral code of conduct by casting his publicly instead of going behind the voting screen.

The commission has also ordered the issuance of notification for Imran’s victory in NA-53, where he stamped the ballot paper publicly instead of going behind the voting screen to cast his vote in secrecy.

A written reply and an affidavit were submitted by the PTI chief earlier in the day during a hearing held by a four-member bench that was headed by Chief Election Commissioner Sardar Muhammad Raza.

The commission had sought a signed apology from Imran and also rejected the response submitted by his counsel Babar Awan a day earlier.

According to the PTI chief’s counsel, his client did not intentionally stamp his ballot publicly. The reply stated that photos of Imran's ballot were taken without his permission, while the curtain, used around the ballot for secrecy, had fallen due to crowd inside the polling booth.

Awan had also sought an end to the case and requested the ECP to issue notification for Imran's victory from NA-53 Islamabad. However, the ECP dismissed the reply and ordered Imran to submit a signed apology.

Senator (1k+ posts)

Does anyone know how many independents have joined pti official?.....I heard, it was around 28.22 was said to be from Punjab assembly. One was said to join from kpk and one from Baluchistan.Doesn't that mean that only 4-5 mna joined?.....

Senator (1k+ posts)

Does anyone know how many independents have joined pti official?.....I heard, it was around 28.22 was said to be from Punjab assembly. One was said to join from kpk and one from Baluchistan.Doesn't that mean that only 4-5 mna joined?.....

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Chief Minister (5k+ posts)

If you saw the video..this presiding officer and others official should be held responsible..they should asked IK stand in the que..wait your turn.no medias persons and others allowed to come with you..IK didn't order them not to follow the rules..In video.. Official telling and guiding him to stamped in the table openly and put it in the ballot box.any way..EC stupidity gives this issues medias attention.. legally.the whole officials should called for explaining after then asked IK applogy.I think whole EC should dissolve..and new competitive.strong independent EC formed..