Eight days are left to go for voting in the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled on March 5. 

The Election Commission has reminded everyone not to bar any political party or candidate from election campaigning. If they are barred from election publicity, those involved in it would face a fine of Rs 200, 000.

None is allowed to bar the political party or candidate from campaigning, and the citizens from voting, the EC said, adding that if anyone is found involved in such an act, it would be actionable as per federal law. In case of barring candidates from publicity, those behind it would be fined Rs 200, 000 or three years' jail term, or both of these. 

The EC has been conducting a monitoring of the election publicity of political parties and candidates via various mediums. It also received complaints that some political parties and candidates were barred by other parties from making publicity. Various media had reported such violations, to which the EC was concerned seriously.

The election code of conduct is already in place where the candidates, political parties, and their sister organizations are made aware of the activities they can carry out during the elections. The election programs, rallies, gathering and meetings must not be disrupted as per the code of conduct. 

Deprivation of voting rights is punishable, the EC reiterated.