The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken action against interim ministers accused of meddling in matters related to the upcoming general elections in Pakistan. According to The News, the ECP has directed the issuance of a notice to Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar.
A five-member ECP panel, led by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja, convened to address this issue. During the session, the additional advocate general (AAG) noted that the electoral authority had not previously issued any notice in this case. As a result, the commission directed the issuance of a notice to the caretaker prime minister and adjourned the case’s hearing until the following Tuesday.
Furthermore, the ECP has assigned the symbol of an “Eagle” to the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), formerly associated with the now-dissolved All Pakistan Muslim League (APM-L), a political party founded by the late President Pervez Musharraf.
A three-member ECP bench, presided over by Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja and including ECP members Nisar Ahmed Durrani and Justice (R) Ikram Ullah Khan, issued this order. The case was heard on October 23, and the verdict was reserved.
Additionally, the electoral body issued an order related to the implementation of the code of conduct for a by-election in NA-24, Charsadda-II, last year. PTI Chairman Imran Khan and then Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mehmood Khan were notified of this order.
