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Parliamentary Panel Suggests Greater Punishment For False Poll Affidavit
The punishment for filing a false election affidavit should be enhanced to a maximum of two years from six months but the penalty should only be applied in exceptional cases and not for minor or unintentional errors, a parliament committee said.
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False Poll Affidavits Are Corrupt But Can't Force Lawmakers: Top Court
The Supreme Court Monday agreed in principle that filing of a false affidavit during an election is a "corrupt practices" but refused to direct Parliament to enact a law to disqualify such a person from contesting the poll.
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Parliamentary Panel Suggests Greater Punishment For False Poll Affidavit
The punishment for filing a false election affidavit should be enhanced to a maximum of two years from six months but the penalty should only be applied in exceptional cases and not for minor or unintentional errors, a parliament committee said.
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False Poll Affidavits Are Corrupt But Can't Force Lawmakers: Top Court
The Supreme Court Monday agreed in principle that filing of a false affidavit during an election is a "corrupt practices" but refused to direct Parliament to enact a law to disqualify such a person from contesting the poll.
