RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Commissioner Lahore Division Dr Mujtaba Piracha has directed all District Monitoring Officers/DCs to continue crackdown against violations of code of conduct of election commission of Pakistan for upcoming General Elections 2018 and said to send also reference of elected local representatives or officers / officials if they were found involved in election campaigns of any political party in violation of issued code of conduct.

He made that clear that strict action would be taken against such violators. He said that implementation of code of conduct must be across the board and evenly with same intensity. He said that close coordination between administration and police would pave a way for free and fair elections. He said warnings, show cause notices and fines and reference were being used to implement code of conduct in letter and spirit.

He was today chairing a high level divisional meeting regarding election arrangements in his office. RPO Sheikhupura, DIG operations Lahore, DC Lahore, DC Nankana, DC Kasur, DC Lahore and all district election commissioners participated in the meeting.

During another meeting under his chair regarding monsoon arrangements and flood situation, he directed all corners that hundred percent arrangements must be made. He said that satellite images and data provided by different departments predicted that there would be no worst flood situation in upcoming full monsoon season. He said that immediate alarming system, coordinated venture and pre-time arrangements are essential steps to combat any emergency situation.

He directed that emergency flood relief camps would be intact and all district flood control centers must be established till July 5.