ECP issues notice to presiding officer for 'theft' of ballot papers.

ISLAMABAD -- The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has summoned a presiding officer who was allegedly involved in the theft of ballot papers during the recently held by-poll in the NA-240 constituency in Karachi to appear before it on June 22 to explain his position.

The ECP has directed the secretary colleges, government of Sindh, to ensure presence of the accused presiding officer who was performing election duty at polling station No. 87 at Model School DMC, Landhi's Zaman Abad.

The Commission has also issued notice to Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chief Mustafa Kamal for allegedly attacking a polling station during the by-election.

A decision to issue notice to PSP Chief had been taken at a meeting of the Commission held here on Friday with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja.

The meeting that took place a day after violence, mismanagement and abnormally low turnout...