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ECP asks PP-20 candidtaes to follow law provisions

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ECP asks PP-20 candidtaes to follow law provisions

ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT ONLINE):Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has drawn the attention of contesting candidates for bye-election in provincial assembly of Punjab PP-20 Chakwal-I to the provisions of Section 182 of the Election Act, 2017.
According to ECP, under the provisions, no person will convene, hold or attend any public meeting and no person will promote or join any procession within the area of the constituency during a period of 48 hours ending at midnight following the conclusion of the poll for an election in that constituency.
It said any person who contravenes these provisions of law will be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with both.
It said the election campaign for bye-election in constituency will come to end with effect from the midnight falling between the January 7 to January 8, 2018.
It said the political parties and the candidates have been asked to follow the provisions of law and exercise self-restraint so that the poll is held in an orderly and peaceful manner on January 9, 2018.