EC to politicians Don’t canvass in public institutions

The election commission (EC) announced that it is  prohibited to canvass or distribute hand bills or engage in any such activity  related to the election in any public institution.  

The EC urged all politicians, political activists and trade union activists to abstain from such activities.“It is prohibited to canvass or distribute hand bills or do  any such thing or to conduct meetings in any public or Provincial  Council office or any government school or any local government office  or in any institution belonging to any State Corporation or Statutory  Board for and on behalf of any candidate contesting the parliamentary  election,” the EC said in a statement.  

“It shall be the responsibility of the heads of Public or  Provincial Council offices or government schools or local government  offices or State Corporations or Statutory Boards or of their sub-offices to allow no room for any such illegal activities  within the office premises under their control,” it said.