GB police register case as PPP protests alleged malpractice in Diamer repolling
GILGIT: Re-polling was held at three polling stations in Gilgit-Baltistan’s GBA-16 (Diamer-II) on Sunday, with PPP staging protests in Diamer’s Chilas, as well as Gilgit, against alleged electoral malpractice by the Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party (IPP). PPP’s Attaullah Shah and IPP’s Imam Malik are the main contenders vying for the seat in the partial repolling, held after an election tribunal…
Gilgit-Baltistan's Gilgit police have registered a case following protests by the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) over alleged malpractice in the partial re-polling at three polling stations in Diamer-II constituency. The re-polling took place on Sunday, with PPP's Attaullah Shah and Istehkam-i-Pakistan Party's (IPP) Imam Malik as the main candidates.
The electoral process was held between 8am and 5pm, and a total of 2,780 registered voters participated. Following the polls, Shah supporters took to the streets in Chilas and Gilgit, burning tyres and blocking roads in protest against the alleged removal of ballot boxes from a women's polling station in Thore Valley. The GB Police spokesperson announced that legal action has been initiated against those who "took away polling material" and that an FIR under terrorism charges has been registered.
The case under the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) includes sections on common intention, rioting, obstructing public servants, criminal force to deter a public servant, and robbery. The GB Chief Election Commissioner stated that an investigation is underway into the allegations and that strict action will be taken against those who take the law into their own hands.
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