Shahbaz writes letter to CEC demanding action against those behind stealing Daska by polls

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PML-N president Mian Shahbaz Sharif has written a letter to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) demanding action against the employees found involved in stealing Daska election.

Shahbaz Sharif has written the letter to CEC Sikandar Sultan Raja on November 23, 2021.

The letter said the officials from provincial and federal government who were involved in rigging, issuing illegal directives be exposed and action be initiated against them.

Those who were found involved in rigging and issuing illegal directives to district management with criminal designs be arrested and complaints be filed against them in the courts under section 191 of election act. The process of conviction should also be initiated against them under section 184, 186 and 187,
By exercising the powers endowed under section 190, proceedings be launched against the responsible persons under sections 167, 174, 175m 183 abd 190.

Amendments be introduced in act, rules, code of conduct, and procedure in consultation with political parties so that irregularities like Daska by polls don’t recur in future.

Shahbaz Sharif pointed out fact finding reports have been issued on Daska polls in NA-75 Sialkot. Presiding officers, election staff, DC and DPO Sialkot were found involved in misconduct and illegal activities. The officers issued illegal orders to election staff. They were involved in criminal act this way.

It has been proved from the report that meetings were held consistently with government officers at the official residences of a government officer. Police, DSPs and other police men performed the election duty. Violations of legal, electoral and security plan were committed.

Election commission should immediately launch action against those found responsible as such steps will set the direction for preventing such irregularities and illegal attitude in future.