Imran Khan’s NA-53 vote likely to get cancelled over ECP’s code of conduct violation

• Politicians in hot water for delivering post-vote speeches

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Wednesday took notice of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s vote in NA-53, as the PTI chief’s voting exercise was captured on video, violating the ECP’s “secrecy of ballot” code, reported The Guardian.

Moreover, the electoral body also took notice of politicians delivering speeches after casting votes in the countrywide general polls.

Taking notice of speeches made by Imran Khan, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and former foreign minister Khawaja Asif after they cast their respective votes, ECP Spokesman Nadeem Qasim said that actions may be initiated against these politicians.

Qasim added that the vote might not be endangered, but the voter may face consequences as per the ECP’s law.

He further warned the media houses to not run these speeches on air as they violate fundamental ECP rules.