CPP Abusing State Property, Election Body Says
The ruling CPP is misusing state properties to further its political agenda, said the Committee for Free and Fair Elections (Comfrel) in a report that will be released today. The report said Comfrel monitors had documented 200 instances in which state properties and resources had been misused by government officials. It found that 120 of the cases occurred during working hours, with civil servants taking part in party activities and meetings held to distribute gifts to villagers and to campaign. … Ek Tha, spokesman for the Press and Quick Reaction Unit at the Council of Ministers, said: “I deny that report, because the CPP does not violate any rule of law.... Officials and governors meet supporters, but we always respect the electoral law.” …
