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GB Election Commission rejects fake notification claiming Riyaz Akbar’s disqualification
Key takeaways
- In a statement, the commission said the document had not been issued by the Election Commission and carries no legal or administrative validity.
- The commission further stated that the name and signature of the Provincial Election Commissioner had been fraudulently used on the forged notification, describing the act as a punishable offence under the law.
- Officials said the matter was being taken seriously and that legal action would be initiated against those responsible for creating and disseminating the fabricated document.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize GILGIT: The Election Commission of Gilgit-Baltistan has dismissed as fake a notification circulating on social media that purportedly relates to the disqualification of election candidate Riyaz Akbar.
In a statement, the commission said the document had not been issued by the Election Commission and carries no legal or administrative validity.
The commission further stated that the name and signature of the Provincial Election Commissioner had been fraudulently used on the forged notification, describing the act as a punishable offence under the law.
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