The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has initiated an inquiry into an alleged Code of Conduct (CoC) violation by Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader and former opposition leader in the National Assembly, Syed Khursheed Shah.Reports indicate that the ECP Sindh chapter has issued a show-cause notice to Syed Khursheed Shah, who is contesting from NA-201 (Sukkur-II), seeking an explanation regarding the alleged violation of the Code of Conduct.
The ECP Sindh has also expressed concern over CoC violations in various constituencies within the province, issuing show-cause notices to representatives of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan, Jamaat-e-Islami, Muhajir Qaumi Movement, and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz regarding violations in PS-91 (Karachi-Korangi).
An independent candidate in PS-100 (Karachi-East) has also been served with a show-cause notice. Additionally, the Chairman of District Council Thatta is under scrutiny for participating in the election campaign.Monitoring teams in Karachi’s East, Keamari, Central, West, and districts in Kashmore have been actively removing flags, banners, billboards, and other campaign materials that are not in compliance with the Code of Conduct.The Election Commissioner Sindh has directed District Monitoring Officers to ensure the effective implementation of the Code of Conduct.