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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Maryam, Imran summoned over alleged poll code violationsLAHORE: Three PML-N leaders, including party chief Nawaz Sharif’s daughter Maryam Nawaz, and PTI chief Imran Khan have been asked to respond to allegations that they violated the election code of conduct by leading a rally that obstructed traffic. District Returning Officer Nazir Ahmad Gajana issued notices to Maryam Nawaz, Bilal Yaseen and Mian Marghoob, summoning them today (Tuesday). The officer had earlier issued notices to Imran Khan and Abdul Aleem of Tehreek-e-Insaf for similar alleged violations. According to a report submitted by the monitoring team for NA-120, some 300 PML-N workers gathered at Kasurpura on April 24 and then marched in a procession to Malipura, led by Nawaz, Yaseen and Marghoob. The route of the rally was not authorised and it was an inconvenience to the general public as it held up traffic, according to the monitoring report. The PML-N rally allegedly violated sections 34, 38 and 39 of the Election Commission of Pakistan’s code of conduct. The PML-N leaders have been asked to appear in person before the district returning officer on April 30 and explain why legal action should not be taken against them under the Representation of the People Act 1976 and other election rules, according to the notice. PTI chief Imran Khan and PTI Lahore President Abdul Aleem Khan have also been accused of violating articles 38 and 39 of the code of conduct by leading a rally on The Mall on April 20. online
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