ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has accepted theunconditional apology of National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq and formerKhyber Pakhtunkhwa chief minister Pervez Khattak using unethical languageduring electoral campaign.

A bench headed by the ECP chief election commissioner heard the caseagainst Ayaz Sadiq, MMA chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pervez Khattak forviolation of code of conduct during electoral campaign using foul languagesagainst their opponents.

The all leaders leaders submitted their apology to the ECP over the usingfoul language. Pervez Khattak appeared before the commission and his lawyersubmitted the written apology and video recorded statement. Meanwhile, Ayazand Fazl’s consul Kamran Murtaza appeared behalf of them and submittedwritten apology.

During the hearing, the CEC remarked that Sardar Ayaz could see now hisvalue and respect who was realizing his value. The commission has directedthe said leaders to refrain from using indecent language for next time.

The commission has directed to notify the victory of the two leaders Ayazfrom NA-129, Khattak from NA-25, PK-61and 64 in the general elections.

Earlier, the ECP has sought reply with affidavit from Ayaz Sadiq, MaulanaFazalur Rehman and Pervez Khattak to remain on August 9.