Election Commission of Pakistan has desired a comprehensive detail of funds released to different constituencies as it directed strict compliance of the code of conduct for by-elections.
The commission had taken notice of news published in a section of press regarding alleged release of funds to parliamentarians for development schemes and projects in NA-120 Lahore-III, where the election schedule has already been announced, and poll date is September 17, 2017.
The commission has directed to observe code of conduct and it must be ensured that no funds for development schemes are released in NA-120 till the culmination of by-election process.
It is pertinent to mention that with the election schedule, the ECP issued the code of conduct to ensure that the spirit of democracy and fairness, justness and honesty of election is fully observed by all concerned.
The ECP has directed the Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms secretary as well as the chief secretary and Punjab IGP that the violation of code of conduct shall be proceeded against Article 204 of the cConstitution read with 103-A of the representation of the People Act, 1976.