PTI rubbishes reports stating that vote cast by Imran Khan is in danger of being void

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ISLAMABAD: PTI Chief Imran Khan cost his stamp his vote at Bani Gala here on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Photo by Tanveer Shahzad / White Star
ISLAMABAD: PTI Chief Imran Khan cost his stamp his vote at Bani Gala here on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Photo by Tanveer Shahzad / White Star

The election commission secretariat has forwarded the matter regarding Imran Khan's vote being wasted to the chief election commissioner for consideration after which a notice will be sent to Imran Khan.

A video taken of the PTI-chief casting his vote has also been sent to the ECP.

According to section 185 (failure to maintain secrecy) of the Election Act, 2017, the punishment for failing to maintain secrecy is 6 months jail time and a fine of Rs1,000.

Meanwhile, the PTI has issued a response saying that the party chief has not violated any election rules and has urged the ECP to take notice of the news circulating in this regard and present true facts to the public.

Imran Khan arrives at polling station to cast vote. —Photo by Tanveer Shahzad
Imran Khan arrives at polling station to cast vote. —Photo by Tanveer Shahzad

Imran Khan stamping his vote at Bhara Kahu.
Imran Khan stamping his vote at Bhara Kahu.

"Taking notice against a particular party's leader may present an unbalanced view and compromise the elections," the party has said.

It criticised the ECP for not doing it's duty to curtail the spread of unverified media reports.

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