NO.B.12018/1/2019
- SEC/MDC/MADC
STATE
ELECTION COMMISSION
MIZORAM
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NOTIFICATION
Dated Aizawl, the 16th October, 2019.
Whereas, the State Election
Commission, Mizoram has prescribed Model Code of Conduct for observance by the
political parties, candidates and persons holding high public offices for By-Elections
to Mara Autonomous District Council, 2019; and
Whereas, the Commission feels that
there has been necessity for imposing restrictions on the activities of the
Government servants in 1 - Tokalo MDC Constituency during enforcement of Model
Code of Conduct, i.e. from the date of announcement of election i.e. 16.10.2019
till the date of announcement of the Results.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the
powers conferred under Article 243ZA of the Constitution of India read with
sub-rule (5) of Rule 7 of the Mara Autonomous District Council (Constitution,
Conduct of Business, etc.) Rules, 2002 as amended, the Commission hereby orders
that a Government servant holding office in State Government, Central
Government, Public Sector Enterprise of State or Central Government, Statutory
Bodies getting financial assistance from the Government will come under the preview
of the Code of Conduct for observance by the Government servants as follows:-
(1) A
Government servant shall remain absolutely impartial during the election and
he/she shall not indulge in any campaigning activities for or against any
contesting candidate or political party;
(2) No Government servant shall subscribe in
aid of, or assist in any way, any candidate;
(3) The Government servant shall not himself
speak at or take active and prominent part in organizing or conducting the
meeting;
(4) No Government servant should accompany a
Minister or such other political functionaries for electioneering;
(5) No Government servant should attend any
political meeting except those who are in-charge of maintenance of law and order
or those deployed for security duties;
(6) Police Officials engaged in law and order
duties shall not be construed as participating in the meeting of any candidate;
(7) While dealing with different political
parties in day to day official transaction each Government servant shall
maintain absolute neutrality. While registering cases on complaint filed by
different political groups or contesting candidates or their supporters, police
will take prompt steps in most impartial manner;
(8) Violation of Code of Conduct by any
Government servant will make himself/herself liable to disciplinary proceeding
under the provisions of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and
Appeal) Rules, 1965.
By order, etc.,
Sd/- TERESY VANLALHRUAII
Secretary,
State
Election Commission,
Mizoram.
Memo NO.B.12018/1/2019-SEC/MDC/MADC
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Dated Aizawl, the 16th October, 2019
Copy to:
1)
Secretary
to the Governor of Mizoram for kind information of the Hon’ble Governor.
2)
Additional
Chief Secretary to Chief Minister, Mizoram for kind information of Hon’ble
Chief Minister.
3)
Sr.
P.P.S to Chief Secretary, Government of Mizoram for favour of information and
necessary action.
4)
Commissioner
& Secretary, General Administration Department for favour of information.
5)
Secretary
to the Government of Mizoram, District Council & Minority Affairs
Department for favour of information and necessary action.
6)
Deputy
Commissioner, Siaha for favour of information and wide publicity.
7)
Director,
I&PR Department for favour of information and wide publicity.
8)
Executive
Secretary, Mara Autonomous District Council for information and wide publicity.
9)
All
India Radio / DDK for favour of wide publicity.
10)
The Chairman/General Secretary, i/c Election, BJP / MPCC / MNF /
MPC / ZPM / PRISM, Mizoram, for information and 5 copies of Model Code of
Conduct is enclosed herewith for necessary reference.
11)
The Chairman/General Secretary, i/c Election, All Parties, Siaha
District for information.
Secretary,
State Election Commission,
Mizoram.
