Summary PTI has written a letter to ECP, seeking action against officials who were taking part in politics.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to proceed against all the Punjab government officials who were directly or indirectly taking part in politics.
In a letter written to the Election Commission of Pakistan on Sunday PTI Spokesman Shafqat Mahmood protested Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) against misuse of state resources by the Punjab government.
“I was also want to bring to your notice the misconduct of government officials who are using their official positions on behalf of PML N,”the letter said, adding that both the Federal and the Provincial governments have greatly enhanced their advertising budgets and are making full use of them to propagate their party line.
According to the letter the Punjab government has crossed all limits of official propriety. For example half page advertisements are coming every day in newspapers placed by the Punjab Government extolling its achievements. On most of these ads a picture of Nawaz Sharif is displayed prominently.
As you are aware, he has no official designation in the Punjab government and has no right to appear in its ads. Similarly, laptops bought and paid for by the Punjab government are being distributed by Hamza Sharif and Ms. Maryam Nawaz Sharif. They also do not have any official position in the Punjab government.
The letter further stated that the display of Nawaz Sharif’s picture in government advertisements and prominent role of Sharif family members in official events is a misuse of their position to further political aims of their party. In an election year, such a conduct becomes even more objectionable. You are requested to kindly take notice and initiate steps to ensure these activities come to a stop.
