ECP fines 24 candidates and local government chairman for violating moral code of conduct

By Muhammad JuniadPublished On 26 Jan 2024

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fined 24 candidates and the local government chairman for violating the code of conduct for elections.

From NA-23 Mardan candidate Aqib Ismail was fined Rs 50,000. From PK-99 Awami National Party (ANP) candidate Noorani Khan was fined Rs 10,000.

From PK-39 candidate Ikram-ul-lah Ghazi was fined Rs 10,000. The candidates through the returning officers (ROs) have submitted the fine to the National treasury.

From PP-214 candidates Shahzad Maqbool Bhatta and Muhammad Sharif Rajput were fined Rs 15,000.
From PP-282 candidate Usama Gujjar was fined Rs 20,000.

So far, 71 notices have been issued to candidates and others for various violating the model code of conduct in different districts.