F.P. Report
KARACHIl: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday imposed fine on Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman after he was found guilty of violating the election code of conduct.
District monitoring officer Saleem Abbasi had summoned Hafiz Naeem, who is also a UC Chairman of North Nazimabad’s UC No 8, to appear before the watchdog or submit reply through his counsel on November 6. The JI chief submitted his reply but his counsel failed to satisfy the ECP over his participation in event in Federal B Area ahead of the local government by-elections.
The ECP directed the Hafiz Naeem, Gulberg Town Chairman Nusratullah and UC Chairman Farooq Naimatullah to pay fine amount of Rs 10,000 each. The district monitoring officer in his notice issued to Hafiz Naeem had specifically mentioned a ban on large gatherings and events in Gulberg Town ahead of the local government by-election.
It added that ‘Bano Qabil’ test gathering was held on November 1 in the Gulberg locality of Karachi, which according to the ECP violated the electoral guidelines.
