Pakistan

ECP prepares election code of conduct draft for social media

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2 years ago

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has prepared a draft of a code of conduct specifically for social media in preparation for upcoming elections, as reported by a private news channel. According to ECP sources, social media activists will be issued cards for the general elections and will be required to take a statement on oath committing to comply with the code of conduct.

Key points from the code of conduct draft include:

Social media activists will be allowed to observe polling stations from within but will not be permitted to seek votes for any specific political party.
They are prohibited from attempting to influence voters through social media.
Social media activists are not allowed to capture footage of the internal premises of polling stations.
These measures are likely aimed at regulating the use of social media during elections to ensure fairness and prevent any undue
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