Summary The ECP has sought details from the election tribunals in this regard.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to take action against those casting more than one vote during general elections 2013.
A meeting of ECP headed by Acting Chief Election Commissioner Justice Nasirul Mulk held here on Monday.
The meeting decided to get the report of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) from the tribunals engaged in hearing election petitions.
After the reception of NADRA report, the ECP would decide about the action against those casting more than one vote.
As per section 80 of Representation of the People Act, voting more than once is violation of election rules and those involved in bogus voting could face three years’ imprisonment or 5,000 fine or both.
On the other hand, The Ministry of Finance on Monday asked Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to return Rs 3 billion issued for holding of local government elections, Dunya News reported.
The ECP replied that it has to pay pending amount of General Elections 2013 to the Army and National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA).
The ECP stated that Rs 450 million will be paid to Nadra while Rs 310 million will be given to Pak Army.
In a letter writer to ECP, the ministry said pending amount of general election expenditures will be issued separately.
