ECP takes notice of PTI’s rigging protest, summons PP-150 candidates

Elections 2013ECP takes notice of PTI's rigging protest, summons PP-150 candidates

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday took notice of the protest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) against alleged rigging in PP-150 during the recently held by-election and summoned all contesting candidates of the constituency.

According to reports, the ECP has decided to hear the petition filed by the PTI seeking a recount in PP-150 constituency.

The PTI workers continue to stage protest against alleged rigging and party leaders and workers are staging a sit-in outside the Punjab Assembly.

According to reports, PTI workers assaulted members of the press during the protest.

On Saturday, several party leaders and workers were arrested during a police crackdown on their protest camp on Mall Road. The police claimed protests could not be held in the area due to the imposition of Section 144.

Later, those arrested were released and they continued their protest on Mall Road. The protest ended when party leadership decided to continue it from Monday (today).

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