Kotli (Pakistan News): The Election Commission has taken immediate action over an alleged violation of the election code of conduct in Kotli constituency of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, suspending and arresting two presiding officers. Polling bags have also been taken into custody from them.
According to the spokesperson of the Election Commission, both presiding officers went to a private residence instead of proceeding to their designated polling stations.
As soon as the incident was reported, the Returning Officer took immediate action and took the polling bags into official custody.
The spokesperson said that both officers were suspended and arrested, while new presiding officers have been appointed in their place and sent to the relevant polling stations to ensure that the voting process continues without interruption.