ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday barred political parties and politicians from R
16;self-advertising’ through government project or via use of money from the national exchequer.
According to the ECP, there is a ‘total ban’ on inserting personal image
s, party logos or names on advertisements of government project
s till the general elections 2018.
Moreover, the commission also ordered to remove images and names of ministers, MNAs and local leaders from all existing govt advertisements.
It w
as also mentioned that political figures should refrain from self-propagation during inauguration of projects and that action will be taken against anyone found violating ECP’s commands.
