ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned the Punjab Election Commissioner and a candidate of NA-171 accused of harassing the returning officer (RO) and District Returning Officer (DRO) for a hearing in Islamabad on Tuesday.
According to sources, a candidate of NA-171 in Rahim Yar Khan harassed the RO and DRO in the office of the DRO and interfered in the election process during the allotment of electoral symbols.
In response to the seriousness of the matter, the election commission promptly took notice, and the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) personally discussed the incident with the Chief Secretary of Punjab, DRO/Deputy Commissioner of Rahim Yar Khan, and the District Police Officer of Rahim Yar Khan, and obtained preliminary report.