Govt should refrain from using illegal tactics in Daska repoll, warns Hamza Shehbaz

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Govt should refrain from using illegal tactics in Daska repoll, warns Hamza Shehbaz

LAHORE (Dunya News) - Opposition leader in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz has said that the people of Daska will once again choose the development, prosperity and bright future of Pakistan by voting for PML-N in the upcoming repolls. He warned the government to refrain from using illegal tactics, saying that the citizens of Daska and every worker and supporter of PML-N will guard the vote.

A statement issued by the PML-N leader said that they would take action under criminal law against government officials involved in vote theft and rigging in the Daska by-election.

He said that the officers and staff in charge of the upcoming election should ensure transparency and protection of the people and their vote in accordance with the Constitution and the law. The officers and staff on election duty should disobey any government order to carry out rigging, he added.

Hamza Shahbaz requested the Election Commission to closely monitor the counter files and warned that the public will react strongly against any attempt at tampering the results.

“This is not just an election for Daska, it is an election for the entire Pakistan. The defeat of the vote thieves will be the means of their departure from power”, he said.