Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja on Sunday appealed to the voters to participate in the election process without fear.
\nThe CEC, who is monitoring the polling process at eight national and three provincial assembly seats, in a message directed for immediately arresting those involved in rioting or intervention in the political process.
\nAlmost five million people in eleven constituencies will cast their votes in high-stakes by-elections today.
\n\u201cAny government servant found involved in vote rigging should be arrested forthwith and the case be referred to the election commission for a disciplinary action,\u201d the ECP chief said.
\n\u201cThe polling process must be peaceful,\u201d CEC Raja stressed.
\nHe said that with the active participation of voters, the democracy will further flourish, and the country will get stability and more strength.
\nHe also directed the District Returning Officers, Returning Officers, and District Monitoring Officers to take notice of violations of law and any untoward incident and use their powers discreetly.
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