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Friday, April 05, 2013

ECP distances itself from scrutiny process

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Thursday distanced itself from the grilling of politicians at the hands of returning officers during the scrutiny of their nomination papers.
An official statement issued by the ECP on Thursday said that the ECP has received various inquiries in relation to the scrutiny proceedings being conducted by the returning officers across the country. “It is hereby clarified that the returning officers are members of Pakistan’s judiciary. They are carrying out their duties as returning officers independently. The ECP does not instruct or direct the returning officers how to decide the fate of nomination forms. The ECP only provides data, as received, from the FBR, NAB, SBP and other governmental authorities, to the returning officers,” the statement read. It added that “the decision of the returning officers to accept or reject nomination papers are subject to the right of appeal before the Election Tribunals comprising learned judges of the high courts.

Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk

 

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