LAHORE: Former federal minister and PTI leader Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday decried the ban imposed by the Punjab government on Ali Amin Gandapur’s entry into the province on the eve of by-elections on July 17.
In a couple of tweets, Fawad said: “The ban on Ali Amin Gandapur’s entry into Punjab is not only a serious violation of basic human rights, but it will harm the unity and integrity of the Federation. But entry ban is an attempt to spoil the environment.” It may be noted that election campaign for July 17 by-polls in 20 constituencies of Punjab Assembly ended at 12:00 midnight, falling night between Friday and Saturday.
According to ECP, all the parties and their candidates had been directed to end their political campaign and public meetings from the midnight falling between July 15 and 16, 2022. While no candidate or party leader would address gatherings or corner meetings or take out processions in their respective constituencies after the deadline.
The political parties and the candidates must follow the provision of law and exercise self restraint to enable polls could be held in peaceful manner of July 17, 2022. Legal action would be taken against those political leaders and parties who violate the rule. The ECP has completed preparations for the by-polls.