The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday directed all printing presses to refrain from printing any kind of posters ahead of the upcoming referendum and the 13th parliamentary election scheduled for February 12.
The directive was issued following reports of the use of banned posters in election campaigns in different areas.
In a notification, the Commission said it has recently been observed that contesting candidates or persons on their behalf used posters during electioneering, which is a clear violation of Rule 7(a) of the Parliamentary Election Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates, 2025 and a punishable offence.
“So, any registered political party, its nominated candidate, or the persons on their behalf shall conduct electioneering activities in violation of the electoral code of conduct,” the EC said.
“The printing presses will have to abstain from printing any type of posters intended for election campaigns also,” it said.
Earlier on December 11, the EC announced the schedule for holding the 13th parliamentary election and the referendum on the July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order simultaneously on February 12.