ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR BYE-ELECTION IN JHANG DISTRICT SHALL COME TO AN END WITH EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT BETWEEN 22ND AND 23RD MAY, 2007
Islamabad, the 17th May, 2007.- Mr. Justice (Retd) Qazi Muhammad Farooq, Chief Election Commissioner of Pakistan has drawn attention of contesting candidates for Bye-Election from Constituency No. PP-80 Jhang-VIII to the provisions of Section 84 of the Representation of the People Act, 1976, which provide that no person shall convene, hold or attend any Public Meeting and no person shall promote or join in any procession within the area of the Constituency during a period of forty-eight hours ending at midnight following the conclusion of the poll for an election in that Constituency. Any person who contravenes these provisions of law shall be punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term, which may extend to six months or with fine, which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.
2. Accordingly, the election campaign for Bye-Election in Constituency No. PP-80 Jhang-VIII shall come to an end with effect from the midnight falling between the 22nd and 23rd May, 2007. The Political Parties and the candidates are requested to follow the provisions of law and exercise self-restraint so that the poll is held in an orderly and peaceful manner on 24th May, 2007.