Islamabad, the 11th May, 2012.- The Election Commission of Pakistan has taken notice of the failure of the local administration in making proper security arrangements for the conduct of bye-election held on 7th May 2012 in Constituency No. 243 DG Khan-IV as well as failure of police in maintaining law and order situation therein, which resulted into commission of malpractices at some of the polling stations, as reported by the Provincial Election Commissioner, Punjab and District Returning Officer, D.G. Khan. The miscreants reportedly entered into some polling stations and resorted to snatching and stamping of ballot papers and putting them into ballot boxes. Rigging was also reported to have taken place in some women polling booths. Open exhibition of armed weapons, causing harassment among voters was highlighted in the media as well.
2. The Commission has also noted that the services of Punjab Rangers were not utilized effectively to control the worsening law and order situation, as, according to the reports received from PEC, Punjab and DRO concerned neither POL was provided to the Rangers in time for patrolling in the said constituency nor they were deputed on the sensitive polling stations to assist the police, for reasons not known. The ECP has, therefore, called for separate comments of the Commissioner, RPO, DCO and DPO of District DG Khan so as to reach this Commission by 14th May, 2012. The Chief Secretary and Provincial Police Officer Punjab have also been asked to comment on the aforesaid happening and for fixing responsibility on those who had been negligent in the performance of their official duties on the day of Poll in the said constituency.
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