The Election Commission has barred Prime Minister Imran Khan from conducting a rally in Swat.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has prohibited Prime Minister Imran Khan from conducting a public gathering in Swat today (Wednesday).

The ECP’s district monitoring officer issued the warning in light of the impending round of local government (LG) elections in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

All public office holders, including the President and Prime Minister, were prohibited from conducting public gatherings following the announcement of the votes’ schedule, according to the updated code of conduct published by the ECP for the conduct of Local Government elections (Phase II) in Swat.