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| 'All IEC, ECC Staff Should Be Executed |
| 2010-12-13 |
| [Tolo News] At a news conference on Sunday, the Independent Election Commission (IEC) claimed that Attorney General has urged the execution of all members of electoral commissions Fazl Ahmad Manawi, Head of the IEC said the urge has been made in what it described as an 'allegation letter' issued by the Attorney General's Office. Mr Manawi called the allegation letter 'ridiculous'. He also warned that no institution has the right to cancel the final results of the parliamentary elections. He said the IEC will surrender to no pressures and that if any organisation wants to use force in this regard, it would cause an unavoidable crisis in the country. After Attorney General's Office sought the cancellation of the final results of elections, the IEC reacted furiously. The IEC said we have acted based on law in the elections and no institution has the right to call the final results invalid. "Cancellation of elections is a dream that will never come true. No organisation has the authority to do so, and no one will be given the right to even discuss the cancellation of elections," said Mr Manawi. The IEC warned of serious resistance against anybody who may use power to pursue their own personal interests. Mr Manawi said: "This is very funny that they have sought capital punishment from Supreme Court to all members of IEC and ECC, which means their execution. This is ludicrous to make fun of law and legal institutions which will plunge the country into a deeper crisis." Discrepancies between Attorney General's Office and electoral commission have turned into a controversial issue. After the elections ended with 249 candidates announced as winners, people have been looking forward to inauguration of the parliament, but Attorney General has sought the cancellation of votes because of alleged fraud and irregularities in the process. |
| Posted by:Fred |