Islamabad (Web Desk): The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday issued a public advisory cautioning individuals about the proliferation of fake calls on WhatsApp.
“There have been reports of a series of fake calls and messages impersonating the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC),” the electoral body revealed.
In an official statement, the ECP advised individuals who receive suspicious calls or messages purporting to be from senior officers of the ECP or any other high-ranking ECP official to verify the authenticity through a landline by directly contacting the official of the electoral body.
Meanwhile, the ECP also extended the advisory to its own members, including district returning officers (DROs) and returning officers (ROs).
The election officials have been directed to refrain from taking any action on calls or messages until thorough verification by the CEC’s staff officer.
The ECP urged the entire election staff, including DROs and ROs, to strictly adhere to these guidelines and avoid immediate action on calls or messages until complete verification.
