PESHAWAR: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday disqualified Umar Amin Gandapur, brother of Federal Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, for violating the election code of conduct. Thus, he will not be able to contest election for the Dera Ismail Khan mayor seat on 13 February as a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate.
The case was heard by a three-member bench headed by Chief Election Commissioner, Sikandar Sultan Raja. Ali Amin Gandapur had requested the ECP to reconsider the decision of his extradition from the district as he has to attend a family wedding ceremony. The ECP accepted his plea and allowed him to enter Dera Ismail Khan but disqualified his brother.
The federal minister was warned to strictly adhere to the code of conduct. The verdict said that Ali Amin Gandapur should ensure that he does not participate in the election process. “If Ali Amin Gandapur violated the election code of conduct again, he will face strict action,” the ECP warned.
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Earlier, the ECP had barred Ali Amin Gandapur from addressing public gatherings, leaving him unable to take part in any political activity. The ECP had also slapped a fine of Rs50,000 on Ali Amin for violating the election code of conduct.
On the other hand, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MPA Ahmed Karim Kundi apologized to the Election Commission for violating the code of conduct. His lawyer assured that he will take care again. The Election Commission also warned the government against the use of resources in the elections. Commission reserved the judgment in Ali Ahmed Karim Kundi case.
On 1 February, The chief election commissioner on Monday disqualified Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Minister for transport Shah Muhammad Wazir and his son Mamun ul-Rasheed for five years after they were found guilty of attacking polling stations in Bannu, Southern Pakhtunkhwa.
The judgment said that they were also provide guilty of snatching election material from polling staff during the local government elections on 18 December, 2021. The Election Commission has issued its judgement in case relating to the disruption of election process due to mob attacks on polling stations in Bakakhel Tehsil of Bannu district. The Election Commission has disqualified the provincial minister Shah Muhammad Wazir and his son for five years under Article-218 of the Election Act. The ECP has also de-notified Wazir after member KP assembly.