CEC directs to take steps for free & fair conduct of by-polls in Punjab

Islamabad: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has directed the concerned officers to take every possible step for free and fair conduct of by-polls to be held in twenty constituencies of Punjab on the 17th of next month.

According to details, the Chief Election Commissioner has a telephonic discussion with the District, Returning and Monitoring Officers over Punjab by-polls.

The Chief Election Commissioner asked them not to give in to any pressure. “Those creating any sort of obstacle in the election and polling process must be dealt with according to law without any discrimination.”

The Chief Election Commissioner said that the district monitoring teams should send timely reports to the election commission about the latest situation.

Sikandar Sultan Raja directed the district monitoring officers to stay alert and take immediate action on violations of the code of conduct.