The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday postponed election in NA-60 Rawalpindi after the disqualifications of PML-N candidate Hanif Abbasi’s due to his sentencing the ephedrine case.
As per notification issued on Sunday, the ECP said that the election process has reached the final stage as the printing of ballot papers has also been completed.
It said that the disqualification of the PML-N candidate from NA-60 (Rawalpindi-IV) triggered a storm of criticism over alleged non-provision of level playing field in the polls.
“The ECP, having taken cognizance of all the attending circumstances, is bound to provide level playing field to the contestants under the Constitution and the law, particularly Section 4 of Election Act 2017,” a statement said.
On Saturday, the Rawalpindi Control of Narcotics Substances (CNS) Court handed a life sentence to Hanif Abbasi in the case related to the misuse of controlled chemical ephedrine.
Abbasi was contesting election against Awami Muslim League (AML) Chief Sheikh Rashid from NA-60, Rawalpindi and the PML-N did not have a covering candidate in the constituency.
