The Chief Court of Gilgit-Baltistan has ordered ministers, senators, and members of the parliament and provincial assemblies to leave GB within three days, ARY News reported.
A two-member bench led by Justice Malik Haq Nawaz announced the verdict on a writ petition filed over violation of the code of conduct ahead of the upcoming polls.
The IG police have been directed to ensure the implementation of the court orders and stop members of the provincial and national assemblies from political gatherings in the region.
On Wednesday, Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Shehbaz Khan while addressing a press conference in Islamabad had said that notices had been served to 95 people including leaders of the PPP over violation of the code of conduct.
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General elections for the GB assembly will be held on November 15.
Raja Shehbaz Khan had said that all preparations have been made in accordance with the election act for the upcoming polls in GB and added that a control room has also been established for the announcement of the results.
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