Summary Haroon Shinwari said ECP cannot disqualify any Senator without evidence
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) cannot disqualify a Senator without the evidence of horse-trading, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Talking to Kamran Khan on his show, Haroon Shinwari said, “ECP cannot disqualify any Senator without evidence. Action will only be taken on evidence.”
Shinwari said the election body is probing horse-trading allegations in the Senate elections. Notices have been issued to leaders of political parties, he added.
The ECP spokesperson told that eight leaders have been summoned on March 14 to present evidence of their allegations.
Earlier today, ECP had announced to probe allegations of horse trading by certain political organisations after Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won majority in Senate elections held on March 3.
According to a notification issued today, the commission has directed party heads and parliamentarians to file details of horse trading with the department by March 14.
The authorities have asserted that legal action would be pursued against those who were part of alleged horse trading in Senate elections 2018.
