The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a code of conduct regarding the election ahead of polls for the Punjab assembly scheduled on May 14, local daily The News International reported. The decision comes after Pakistan’s electoral body held a consultation with the political parties. In its directives, the Election Commission of Pakistan said that the political parties will not make statements against the judiciary and the Pakistan Army during electioneering. The electoral body has called on the political parties to avoid ridiculing the ECP, as per the news report. According to the directives, political parties, contesting candidates, election agents and their supporters have been advised to cooperate with law enforcement agencies for ensuring the safety and security of election materials, election officials and polling agents on election day. No one is permitted to exercise undue influence on any candidate for contesting or not contesting in the elections.
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