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ECP takes notice of alleged code violation by Attaullah Tarar ahead of NA-77 by-poll

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ECP takes notice of alleged code violation by Attaullah Tarar ahead of NA-77 by-poll

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday took notice of an alleged violation of the Code of Conduct by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar during by-election campaigning in NA-77 Gujranwala. According to a press release issued by the ECP, the minister visited the constituency by helicopter and addressed a campaign event for Rashid Basheer Virk, who is contesting elections in National Assembly constituency NA-77 (Gujranwala-I). This violates a provision in the Code of Conduct, which bars public office holders, including federal ministers, from participating in campaign

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