Karachi (PR): In an order passed on 21 February 22, against complaint filed against HDAP for committing irregularities and overriding election rules; during annual election conducted in September 2021. In this regard, the Director General Trade Organization constituted a Committee, on receipt of complaint from the aggrieved candidates, to conduct an impartial inquiry, comprising of senior members of his department.
The inquiry Committee finalized their report after detailed scrutiny of HDAP’s Election record and pointed out various irregularities and non-compliance of rules and procedures and imposed a fine.
On HDAP, through the order, further investigation has been undertaken, especially the accounts and records of members have been called. Since, a conviction is made through fine, the disqualification of people may be considered, sources said. Whereas, complainant Sheikh Muhammad Tariq and Dr. Shakeel Sheikh have refused to pass any remarks and comments, due to cases under adjudication in High Courts of Sindh and Islamabad.