Imran Khan's vote may be cancelled for violating 'secrecy of ballot': Reports

July 25, 2018 17:08

Imran Khans vote may be cancelled for violating electoral rules, reports said on Wednesday, as his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party denied the charge and said the countrys poll body failed to prevent the spread of unverified reports.

Pakistani television channel Express News reported Khan was captured on video while exercising his franchise in violation of the Election Commission of Pakistans secrecy of ballot code.

According to the Pakistani media, the commission has taken notice of the event during the violence-marred general election that has cricket hero Khan pitted against the party of jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.

Dawn.com reported the election commission has forwarded the matter to the chief election commissioner for consideration and a notice will be sent to Khan after that. A video of the PTI chief casting his vote has also been sent to the election body, it added.

The punishment for failing to maintain secrecy while voting is six months jail and a fine of Rs 1,000 under section 185 of the Election Act, 2017.

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