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| Parties briefed about MCC in Kathua | | | Early Times Report Kathua, November 15- To apprise the political parties regarding various provisions of Model code of conduct, District Election Officer (DEO), Kathua, Ms Mandeep Kaur today convened a meeting of representatives of various political parties. The representatives of all the recognized political parties, returning officers of all the 5 assembly constituencies of the district were present. Ms. Kaur discussed the guidelines of the Model Code of Conduct to be followed by the political parties during the election process and exhorted for strictly adhering to the same. Regarding defacement of public property, she said that sites have been identified for pasting posters/erecting hoarders in all the municipalities in the district and the allotment would be done by the concerned Returning officer after receiving requisition from the political parties. Sites for holding rallies have also been earmarked and would be allotted after requisition. She also urged the political parties to inform the authorities well in advance for organizing rallies and visits of their respective stalwarts so as to make adequate security arrangements. DEO while addressing the officers in a separate meeting said that there are complaints that some government employees are campaigning for the political parties. She said that they have already been warned and if they are further found indulged stern action would be taken She directed heads of the departments to ensure that their employees participate in the election training programme without any laxity. The form 12 for the postal ballots for the employees will be issued to the employees in the first phase of training programme scheduled to be held on November 16, 2008 at respective RO head quarters.
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